Hanan Al-Shaykh was born in Lebanon in 1945. She was brought up in Beirut before going to Cairo to receive her education. Upon her return to Beirut she pursued a successful career in journalism, working for the prestigious daily Al-Nahar, until moving first to the Arabian Gulf, then to London where she now lives. From a very early stage in her journalistic career Hanan Al-Shaykh started writing short stories and novels. Her first novel to be translated into English, The Story f Zahra, also published by the Quartet Books, established her as one of the most talented women writers in the Arab World. The publication of Women of Sand and Myrrh in Arabic has further enhanced her reputation as a writer.
A modern classic of Arab women’s literature—and a poignant reminder of the enduring plight of oppressed women around the globe. “Brilliantly drawn . . . Al-Shaykh is one of the Arab world’s most distinguished writers.”—The Guardian
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