Blogs in May 2020

A Land without Jasmine 18th May 2020

A Land without Jasmine is a sexy, satirical detective story about the sudden disappearance of a young female student from Yemen ‘s Sanaa University. Each chapter is narrated by a different character, beginning with Jasmine herself. The mystery surrounding...

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Dumb Luck 18th May 2020

Banned in Vietnam until 1986, Dumb Luck–by the controversial and influential Vietnamese writer Vu Trong Phung–is a bitter satire of the rage for modernization in Vietnam during the late colonial era. First published in Hanoi during 1936, it follows...

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Serendipity 14th April 2020

Ashok Ferrey’s first novel is part satire, part thriller, part comedy of manners. Set in 1980s Colombo it contains over twenty characters, Which he fixes with merciless wit and pin-sharp accuracy to the dusty velvet boards of his cabinet...

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The Sand Café 9th April 2020

Dhahran Palace Hotel, Saudi Arabia, 1991. The US forces are massing on the border with Iraq, preparing to throw Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait. Men and material are arriving daily, helicopters and armor are training in the desert sand....

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Throwing Sparks 7th April 2020

When an opulent palace is built on the Jeddah waterfront near his poverty-stricken neighbourhood, ambitious Tariq sees a way out of his life of petty crime. He stares longingly at the huge gates, dreaming of the luxuries beyond. But...

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