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Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq


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No. of pages 96

Published: 2008

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Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians -- the folk tales of Iraq teem with otherworldly creatures, magic and earthy humour. Award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird has gathered together the very best Iraqi stories during her time in the Middle East -- stories ranging from thieving porcupines who get their come-uppance to the hilarious tale of the chaos caused by a handsome stranger who knocks at a house inside which lurks a marriageable daughter. Meticulously researched and elegantly retold, the stories reveal the true, traditional heart of Iraq, far removed from today's news headlines.

 

There are 96 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2008 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Shelley Fowles was born in South Africa. Her books include The Bachelor and the Bean , winner of the U. S. Maron Vannett Ridgway Honor Book Award 2004. She lives in east London. Elizabeth Laird has been nominated five times for the Carnegie Medal and has won numerous

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Usbby Oustanding International Books
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