(Paperback)

This unique stage adaptation of the ancient tales unearths their true character from the oldest Arabic manuscripts: erotic, brutal, witty, poetic and complex. Adapted by leading theatre-maker Tim Supple, from stories by Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh, the tales tell of love, marriage, power, punishment, and the endless trials of fate.

(Paperback)

The Arab world's greatest folk stories re-imagined by the acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh, published to coincide with the world tour of a magnificent musical and theatrical production directed by Tim Supple

(Paperback)