Harem
A Novel
Dora Levy Mossanen
- 384 pages
- English
- ePUB (adapté aux mobiles)
- Disponible sur iOS et Android
Harem
A Novel
Dora Levy Mossanen
Ă propos de ce livre
Rich in visual imagery, Harem vividly depicts the exotic bazaars and dangerous alleys of the city and palace chambers brimming with conspiracy and betrayalâas well as love and redemption. A seductive and intriguing journey from the humble Persian Jewish quarter to the fascinating world of shahs, soothsayers, eunuchs, and sultanas, Harem follows three generations of strong-willed and cunning women: Rebekahâa poor girl married to the abusive blacksmith, Jacob the fatherlessâwho emerges from her disastrous match with a mysterious brand between her breasts; Gold Dust, Rebekah's treasured daughter, who enters the opulent and perilous world of the harem and captivates the shah with her singing bones; and Gold Dust's daughter, the revered and feared albino princess Raven, who will one day rule the empire.