A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq

作者:Laird, Elizabeth (RTL)/ Fowles, Shelley (ILT)

页数:96

出版时间:2008-2

价格:$ 10.11

isbn号码:9781845076412

Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians — the folk tales of Iraq are filled with otherworldly creatures, enchantment, and earthy humor. During her time spent in the Middle East, award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird gathered together the very best Iraqi 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 harboring a marriageable daughter. Meticulously researched, these stories reveal the true, traditional heart of Iraq, far removed from today's news headlines.