Description
In an unnamed desert state where women’s lives are tightly controlled, four women navigate an insular world of restrictions and surveillance—unable to drive, move freely in public, or travel without male permission. When Suha and her husband flee war-torn Lebanon, she expects safety to bring relief, yet finds herself trapped in a different kind of confinement, confronting boredom, longing, and the consequences of seeking escape. Across their intertwined experiences, the novel explores desire and agency under oppression, the fragile bonds of marriage and friendship, and the quiet rebellions that emerge when ordinary choices are denied. With Hanan Al-Shaykh’s incisive, unsentimental storytelling and emotionally charged realism, this powerful novel turns private lives into a searing portrait of power, gender, and survival.
Available Editions
paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Published Jan 1, 2010
296 pages
ISBN: 9781408805909
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Details
First Published
1991
Language
eng
Translation
From: ara
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Women of Sand and Myrrh by Hanan Al-Shaykh.