Historical novel set around ENGLAND (Birmingham)
The Pearl Thief
Location(s): Bahrain
Genre(s): Fiction
Era(s): Modern
This is a lovely little short story about Hassan, a poor Bahraini islander, who finds himself in desperate circumstances. Driven by the need to take care of his ageing parents, he embarks on the unthinkable; a pearl diving quest… when he can’t even swim! But can Hassan be more than he is? Can he leave his world of poverty and being looked-down upon, to finally be someone in life and provide for his family? Or will he always be a poor man’s son, destined to a life of destitution and struggle?
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