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The Fiancée Rode In on a Donkey
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A lyrical novel with a poetic narrative about an overlooked
individual in Arab African history. For two days the rabbi rides on
a donkey to find the ideal fiancée. Legs and arms shaved, hands
dyed with henna, a girl to be married must shine like a mirror.
Every girl hopes to be the chosen one and ride off on a donkey to
live in the city. The desert is the domain of men; they believe
they see oases and palm trees sagging with fruit, while women see
only sand on top of sand. A rapid look-around at the girls in the
circle was enough for the traveling rabbi to find the right one. He
chooses Yudah because of her name, a contraction of Yahuda, and
because she lowered her eyes when he looked at her. The Fiancée
Rode In on a Donkey tells Yudah’s story. Instead of experiencing
her dream of being chosen and riding off on a donkey to live in a
palace, she finds herself in an encampment of tents swaying in the
wind. She also doesn’t find the Emir, who is battling on other
fronts and soon surrenders. Yudah and the rest of his followers are
exiled to Ile Sainte-Marguerite, where she pursues a tireless quest
for her future husband in France, seeking a man she has never seen.
Will the fantastic destiny of the young girl from the desert ever
be fulfilled? In lyrical novel after novel, Vénus Khoury-Ghata
chooses overlooked individuals from history and brings them back to
life on the page. Hauntingly unforgettable, The Fiancée Rode In on
a Donkey is yet another poetic narrative from one of the most
respected French authors of our times. Â
General
Imprint: |
Seagull Books London Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Vénus Khoury–ghata
• Teresa Lavender Fagan
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Pages: |
184 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80309-244-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-80309-244-0 |
Barcode: |
9781803092447 |
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