I Sweep the Sun Off Rooftops ;; stories by Hanan al-Shaykh; translated by Catherine Cobham
al-Shaykh, Hanan; (Shaykh); Cobham, Catherine
Language: English
Published by Anchor Books, Doubleday, New York, 1998
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Octavo in multi-color blue and orange decorated wraps; 267 p.; 21 cm. A paperback original. Short Stories by this Lebanese woman writer now living in London. Hana al-Shaykh also wrote: Women of Sand and Myrrh; and The Story of Zahra; and Beirut Blues. Contents:A season of madness -- The spirit is engaged now (Do you want to hold?) -- The marriage fair -- The land of dreams -- Place de la catastrophe -- I don't want to grow up -- I sweep the sun off rooftops -- The funfair -- The white peacock of Holland Park -- An unreal life -- The scratching of angels' pens -- Cupid complaining to Venus -- Qut al-Qulub -- The holiday -- Do you know someone who can teach me the piano? -- The keeper of the virgins -- The land of the sun. Very Fine First U.S. edition, first printing (full number line).
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- Title
- I Sweep the Sun Off Rooftops ;; stories by Hanan al-Shaykh; translated by Catherine Cobham
- Author
- al-Shaykh, Hanan; (Shaykh); Cobham, Catherine
- Publisher
- Anchor Books, Doubleday, New York
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- Very Fine
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0385491271
- ISBN 13
- 9780385491273
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Literature, Fiction, Drama & Poetry
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