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The Sand Fish | Maha Gargash

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A novel of Dubai, The Sand Fish by Maha Gargash offers readers a fascinating glimpse into another corner of the world. Set in the 1950s in what is now the United Arab Emirates, The Sand Fish tells the poignant and powerful story of a rebellious young woman trapped in a repressive society—as richly atmospheric a look at Middle Eastern life and culture as The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and Alaa Al Aswany’s The Yacoubian Building.

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The Sand Fish | Maha Gargash

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Noora, a girl from the wild desert is sent to be the third wife of a rich merchant, and to provide him with a child.

I really liked this, but it‘s very light fare. Don‘t read it if you want an insight into Emirati life in the 1950s; it‘s essentially a romance novel and could almost be set anywhere, although the author is an Emirati herself.

#readingasia2021 #unitedarabemirates

Librarybelle, BarbaraBB

Librarybelle But yay for tackling another book for the challenge! 4y

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Butterfinger

The Sand Fish | Maha Gargash

so-so

I realized within the first fifty pages, I had already read this book. But, I couldn't remember anything. It was more of a feeling. I'm afraid the second read didn't evoke any lasting emotional ties either. It wasn't boring; I just didn't learn anything new, except for learning about the sand fish.

#ReadingAsia #UnitedArabEmirates @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle

Librarybelle At least it was not boring! 4y

Butterfinger #NewAdult #BBRC @LibrarianRyan She was 17 when she became a pearl merchant's third wife. 4y

LibrarianRyan @Butterfinger yikes 4y

Butterfinger @Librarybelle @LibrarianRyan I just now figured out why I didn't like it. She settled. She had a chance to escape, but didn't. I guess I like my heroines to fight oppression. And she could have without being beaten. She adjusted to her new life. 4y

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