North Africa
Sudan
Post-colonial
Arabic
Fiction
Three interlinked novellas set in a Sudanese village, including the comic tale of Zein the village fool who wins the most desirable bride, weaving folklore and Islamic spirituality into a rich portrait of communal life.
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Adapted into a celebrated film in 1976; a key work of Arabic magical realism
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editorial-summarynot primary textThree interlinked novellas set in a Sudanese village, including the comic tale of Zein the village fool who wins the most desirable bride, weaving folklore and Islamic spirituality into a rich portrait of communal life. Adapted into a celebrated film in 1976; a key work of Arabic magical realism
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