In 1840s Damascus, Aslan Farhi leads a miserable life. Despised by his wealthy father, bullied by his siblings, and humiliated by his mother, he forms a close friendship with another boy, only for him to mysteriously disappear when their relationship becomes public knowledge. Aslan is horrified when his father arranges for him to be married to the rabbi's daughter, but the ordeal of the wedding is unexpectedly lightened by the presence of an exotic dancer, Umm-Jihan, with whom he becomes entranced. But all is not as it ...
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In 1840s Damascus, Aslan Farhi leads a miserable life. Despised by his wealthy father, bullied by his siblings, and humiliated by his mother, he forms a close friendship with another boy, only for him to mysteriously disappear when their relationship becomes public knowledge. Aslan is horrified when his father arranges for him to be married to the rabbi's daughter, but the ordeal of the wedding is unexpectedly lightened by the presence of an exotic dancer, Umm-Jihan, with whom he becomes entranced. But all is not as it seems and, confused and unhappy, Aslan embarks on an ill-advised relationship with an Italian monk, with disastrous consequences.
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First Edition. Signed. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Original publishers blue cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Signed by the author on the title page. ISBN: 1843432765 Pages: 256 The book is translated from the Hebrew by Evan Fallenberg. Fine in fine dust jacket. No inscriptions, not price-clipped.
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New. In 1840s Damascus, Aslan Farhi leads a miserable life. Despised by his wealthy father, bullied by his siblings, and humiliated by his mother, he forms a close friendship with another boy, only for him to mysteriously disappear when their relationship becomes public knowledge. Translator(s): Fallenberg, Evan. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 220. 2007. New Ed. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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New in new dust jacket. First edition first printing of the first novel by this author to be translated into English. In fine / fine unread condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 256 p. Audience: General/trade.
