The novel explores the profound bond between two Omani women, Ghazaala and Asiya, who are separated under tragic circumstances. As Ghazaala navigates adulthood, including a passionate but tumultuous marriage and motherhood, the haunting memory of Asiya lingers in her life. The narrative also introduces Harir, a university student who chronicles her evolving friendship with Ghazaala over a decade. Through their intertwined lives, the story delves into themes of love, loss, and the enduring impact of childhood connections.
Jokha Alharthi Poradie kníh
Jokha al-Harthi je súčasná ománska autorka, ktorej dielo sa hlboko ponára do spoločenských a kultúrnych premien svojej domoviny. Jej písanie často skúma zložitosť medziľudských vzťahov a ženské skúsenosti v konzervatívnom prostredí. Prostredníctvom bohatého jazyka a prenikavých postáv vytvára živé portréty života a tradícií v Ománe. Jej romány vynikajú jemnou psychologickou sondou a reflexiou sociálnych dynamík.




- 2024
- 2022
An extraordinary novel from a Man Booker International Prize-winning author that follows one young Omani woman as she builds a life for herself in Britain... (James Wood, The New Yorker).
- 2020
- 2018
Broschiertes Buch Celestial Bodies is a coiled spring of a novel, telling of Oman's coming-of-age through the prism of one family's losses and loves.