CELESTIAL BODIES
Description
Of all the celestial bodies, the moon is closest to the matters of this lower world. In the village of al-Awafi in Oman live three sisters. Mayya marries after a heartbreak. Asma marries from a sense of duty. Khawla rejects all offers while waiting for her beloved, who has emigrated to Canada. Elegantly structured, Celestial Bodies is the story of the history and people of modern Oman told through one family's losses and loves. TRANSLATED BY MARILYN BOOTH 'Mark[s] the arrival of a major literary talent... a densely woven, deeply imagined tour de force.' The National 'Beautiful, enjoyable and deeply concerned with our humanity.' Middle East Online