The Story of Zahra - by Hanan Al-Shaykh (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The haunting story of a young Lebanese woman who attempts to stem the violence in Beirut by initiating a sexual liaison with a sniper has "lifted the corner of a dark curtain" (Sunday Telegraph) from a world that fascinates us all. "A classic by any standards".--Village Voice Literary Supplement.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Zahra's mother uses her as a cover for her meetings with a lover; Zahra's strict father mistreats her for being complicit in her mother's affair. Fleeing from Beirut in search of solace, Zahra stays with her uncle in West Africa--and then uses marriage as another kind of escape. Back in Beirut, love finally comes to her, but with terrible consequences. Banned in several Middle Eastern countries since its original publication, <i>The Story of Zahra</i> is an intoxicating, provocative story of a young woman's coming of age in a city torn apart by war.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<i>The Story Of Zahra</i> is a classic by any standards."--<i>Village Voice Literary Supplement.</i> <p/>"This rich tale mesmerizes with its frank sexuality and scenes of war-torn Beirut."--<i>Publishers Weekly.</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Hanan al-Shaykh, an award-winning journalist, novelist, and playwright, is the author of the short story collection <i>I Sweep the Sun off Rooftops</i>; the novels <i>The Story of Zahra, Women of Sand and Myrrh, Beirut Blues</i>, and <i>Only in London</i>; and a memoir about her mother, <i>The Locust and the Bird.</i> She was raised in Beirut, educated in Cairo, and lives in London.
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