Book
The dove's necklace : a novel / Raja Alem ; translated from the Arabic by Katharine Halls and Adam Talib.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781590208984 (hardback)
- ISBN: 1590208986 (hardback)
- Physical Description: 474 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Overlook Books, 2016.
Content descriptions
| Summary, etc.: | "When a dead woman is discovered in Abu Al Roos, one of Mecca's many alleys, no one will claim the body because they are ashamed by her nakedness. As we follow Detective Nassir's investigation of the case, the secret life of the holy city of Mecca is revealed. Tackling powerful issues with beautiful and evocative writing, Raja Alem reveals a city--and a civilization--at once beholden to brutal customs, and reckoning (uneasily) with new traditions. Told from a variety of perspectives--including that of Abu Al Roos itself--The Dove's Necklace is a virtuosic work of literature, and an ambitious portrait of a changing city that deserves our attention"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Language Note: | Text in English. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Detectives > Saudi Arabia > Mecca > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Mecca (Saudi Arabia) > Social life and customs > Fiction. FICTION / Literary. |
| Genre: | Psychological fiction |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Hagaman Memorial Library - East Haven.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagaman Memorial Library - East Haven | F ALEM (Text) | 31953133821184 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
