{"product_id":"women-of-sand-and-myrrh-paperback","title":"Women of Sand and Myrrh - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA modern classic of Arab women's literature--and a poignant reminder of the enduring plight of oppressed women around the globe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Brilliantly drawn . . . Al-Shaykh is one of the Arab world's most distinguished writers.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an unnamed desert state, four very different women--Suha, Tamr, Suzanne, and Nur--struggle to cope in a society where they are treated to every luxury but freedom. Through their experiences, acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh lays bare the unusual and highly charged relations that exist in a state that denies women their humanity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1988, \u003ci\u003eWomen of Sand and Myrrh \u003c\/i\u003eis not only an elegant, moving novel of lasting impact, but also a powerfully revealing insight into a long-cloistered world.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful and moving novel, by the Arab worlds leading woman novelist, about four women coping with the insular, oppressive society of an unnamed desert state.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51374395064543,"sku":"9780385423588","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/rF7v5CTnWJ9780385423588.webp?v=1789178896","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/women-of-sand-and-myrrh-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}