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Mirage Soheir Khashoggi

Mirage By Soheir Khashoggi

Mirage by Soheir Khashoggi


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Summary

This novel goes behind the glittering facade of opulence, splendour and royal privilege, and into the heart of a modern-day harem. Seeking to expose the reality of life behind the veil, it tells the story of a young woman's fight for freedom.

Mirage Summary

Mirage by Soheir Khashoggi

The engrossing story of Amira, a young girl from a wealthy and powerful family, Mirage takes readers behind the veil of secrecy to expose the real lives of women in today's harems. Amira expects to be sold into marriage and never to step outside her house without being swathed in black veils and accompanied by an escort. But she's not prepared for the savagery of the husband she first meets on her wedding night, or the increasingly oppressive control he is allowed to exert over her. Finally, in a daring attempt to save her life and sanity, Amira escapes with her baby to start a new life in the United States. But her past - and her powerful husband - won't give her up easily. irage is also the story of other harem women. From the death by stoning of a young mother convicted of adultery to the desperate measures taken by a woman whose husband has brought a second wife into their home, Mirage tells the stories of the enduring strength and courage of women who defy the yoke of male dominance. Born to a prominent Saudi Arabian family, author Soheir Khashoggi has seen first-hand the lives of the pampered, indulged - and sometimes abused - women of modern-day harems. The sister

About Soheir Khashoggi

Soheir Khashoggi was born in Alexandria, Egypt. A member of one of Saudi's most prominent families, she has used her influence to highlight the plight of women across the Arab world. She has participated in conferences worldwide and was a speaker at the international Women's World Forum Against Violence, an organization founded by Queen Sofia of Spain. Her acclaimed first novel, Mirage, was published in 1996 and was followed by Nadia's Song in 1999. Her latest novel, Mosaic is also published by Bantam Books. She has four daughters and lives in New York City.

Additional information

GOR001442719
9780553504866
055350486X
Mirage by Soheir Khashoggi
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Transworld Publishers Ltd
1996-10-03
480
N/A
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