Haunted by memories of deception and betrayal, Zahra leaves Lebanon to visit her uncle in political exile in West Africa, taking with her the uncomfortable secrets of her seduction.

Returning uncomforted to Beirut, Zahra re-enters a world of explosions, shootings, arbitrary death - and loveless marriage. What could possibly make more sense than to use her own body to divert a sniper from his task?

Out of the terror of war, and of sexual confusion and abuse, comes a strange fulfilment of Zahra's search for ecstacy and for freedom. And every reader will dream with her of how life could be - if only the war were over.

Browning pages

ISBN 9781863736862
Condition USED
Publisher ALLEN & UNWIN
Artist / Author Hanan Al-Shaykh
Shipping Weight 0.3000kg
Type Book
Format Paperback

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