A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq
| Author | : Elizabeth Laird |
| Publisher | : Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008-09-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1845076419 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781845076412 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (412 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq written by Elizabeth Laird and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians - the folk tales of Iraq teem with otherworldly creatures, magic and earthy humour. Award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird has gathered together the very best Iraqi stories during her time in the Middle East - stories ranging from thieving porcupines who get their come-uppance to the hilarious tale of the chaos caused by a handsome stranger who knocks at a house inside which lurks a marriageable daughter. Meticulously researched and elegantly retold, the stories reveal the true, traditional heart of Iraq, far removed from today's news headlines.
