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Paperback
Number of Pages
240
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
This is a work of fiction presented in a historiographic metafiction style, featuring a โnovel within a novelโ structure that weaves past and present. Its central theme centers on memory, womenโs voices, and how history is told through storytelling. The intended reader is an adult with an interest in literary fiction and historical settings, and the emotional tone is reflective, lyrical, and immersive.
The narrative unfolds in two intertwined strands. In the outer frame, a hospital receptionist in Dubai receives a manuscript written in her name, sparking curiosity and a blush of embarrassment as she confronts its contents. Within, the newly uncovered text follows the lives of three sisters who thrived around the historic Gold Souq, earning their living through small-scale ventures and remaining unmarried. After their deaths, their house is transformed into a Womenโs Museum in 2012, and the two stories converge, offering myths and local legends that illuminate the culture and sentiments of the region.
The youngest sister, Shamsa, is a gifted storyteller, and through her tales the reader glimpses a bygone era when Arab women wove stories to settle children, rein in wandering husbands, and dispel fears. The womenโs aspirations for freedom and the quest to define identityโinside and outside the homeโshape a powerful, women-centered journey. The prose blends sea and desert textures to create a dreamlike tapestry where myth, memory, and history mingle with city life.
Readers finish with a richer understanding of a vibrant cultural history and a renewed sense of curiosity about how narratives shape memory and identity. The experience encourages empathy, invites reflection on resilience, and leaves a lasting impression of wonder at the power of womenโs stories to redefine a place and its past.
Product Details
Author
Sonia Rafeek
Publisher
Rupa Publications
Number of Pages
240
Language
English
SKU
9789370030329
ISBN
9789370030329
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
27.3x14x2.1cm
Binding
Paperback
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