Bibliograph

Celestial bodies, a novel, Jokha Alharthi ; translated from the Arabic by Marilyn Booth

Type

Label

Celestial bodies, a novel, Jokha Alharthi ; translated from the Arabic by Marilyn Booth

Language

eng

Illustrations

genealogical tablesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Celestial bodies

Responsibility statement

Jokha Alharthi ; translated from the Arabic by Marilyn Booth

Sub title

a novel

Summary

In the village of al-Awafi in Oman live three sisters. Mayya marries after a heartbreak. Asma marries from a sense of duty. Khawla rejects all offers while waiting for her beloved, who has emigrated to Canada. Celestial Bodies is the story of the history and people of modern Oman told through one family's losses and loves

Target audience

adult

Classification