{"product_id":"women-of-sand-and-myrrh-isbn-9780385423588","title":"Women of Sand and Myrrh","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\"A gifted and  courageous writer.\"--\u003ci\u003eMiddle Eastern  International\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eHanan al-Shaykh\u003c\/b\u003e, an award-winning journalist, novelist, and playwright, is the author of the short story collection \u003ci\u003eI Sweep the Sun off Rooftops\u003c\/i\u003e; the novels \u003ci\u003eOne Thousand and One Nights, The Story of Zahra, Women of Sand and Myrrh, Beirut Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOnly in London\u003c\/i\u003e; and a memoir about her mother, \u003ci\u003eThe Locust and the Bird.\u003c\/i\u003e She was raised in Beirut, educated in Cairo, and lives in London.","brand":"Anchor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303809110245,"sku":"NP9780385423588","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780385423588.jpg?v=1767744482","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/women-of-sand-and-myrrh-isbn-9780385423588","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}