Celestial bodies : a novel
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Author
Contributors
Booth, Marilyn, translator.
Status
General Shelving - Anytime Library
PJ7928.R58 S2813 2019
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PJ7928.R58 S2813 2019
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 243 pages : genealogical table ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
First published in Oman in 2010.
Bibliography
Includes a bibliographical reference (page xi).
Description
"In the village of al-Awafi in Oman, we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla, who chooses to refuse all offers and await a reunion with the man she loves, who has emigrated to Canada. These three women and their families, their losses and loves, unspool ... against a backdrop of a rapidly changing Oman, a country evolving from a traditional, slave-owning society into its complex present"--,Provided by publisher.
Language
Translated from Arabic.
Awards
Man Booker International Prize, 2019
Local note
SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Alharthi, J., & Booth, M. (2019). Celestial bodies: a novel . Catapult.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alharthi, Jokha and Marilyn, Booth. 2019. Celestial Bodies: A Novel. New York: Catapult.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alharthi, Jokha and Marilyn, Booth. Celestial Bodies: A Novel New York: Catapult, 2019.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Alharthi, J. and Booth, M. (2019). Celestial bodies: a novel. New York: Catapult.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alharthi, Jokha,, and Marilyn Booth. Celestial Bodies: A Novel Catapult, 2019.
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