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Every Rising Sun
Jamila Ahmed
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Description for Every Rising Sun
Paperback.
'Lyrically imaginative . . . enthralling' GUARDIAN
Before she was the legendary Persian queen who spun a thousand tales, Shaherazade was a girl who saw something she shouldn't have.
She told the king.
She thought she was doing what was right.
She couldn't have imagined what was to come.
The Seljuk Empire is on fire and the king is on a rampage after learning of his wife's infidelity. Unsated by her execution, he has gone on to wed and behead a new wife night after night. Fear spreads through the city and Shaherazade must do ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2024
Publisher
John Murray
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781399805988
SKU
9781399805988
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
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About Jamila Ahmed
Jamila Ahmed is a Pakistani-American lawyer and writer whose writing focuses on the stories and histories of the South Asian and Muslim diaspora. Coming of age during the American wars and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan - and the attendant propaganda about the 'barbarity' of Islam - Jamila wanted to find novels that authentically reflected her experience as a young ... Read more
Reviews for Every Rising Sun
A sumptuous, moreish novel infused with the joys of storytelling. A bold, heady journey into the riches and passions of Crusader history, presenting a fresh and fascinating Muslim perspective
Leila Aboulela A beautifully imagined and fiercely feminist retelling of a cherished classic . . . You won't want to miss Ahmed's gorgeous writing, this rich and vibrant world, and ... Read more
Leila Aboulela A beautifully imagined and fiercely feminist retelling of a cherished classic . . . You won't want to miss Ahmed's gorgeous writing, this rich and vibrant world, and ... Read more