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Celestial Bodies

by Marilyn Booth, Jokha Alharthi
Celestial Bodies - Thryft
Celestial Bodies - Thryft

Omani family saga; tradition meets modernity.

"Celestial Bodies" offers a profound look into Oman's cultural and societal shifts through the intimate lens of three sisters' lives. In it, you'll experience the heartache, duty, and patience that shape their existences amidst Oman's own transformation. The beauty of this book lies in its ability to weave personal narratives with broader historical changes, providing a rich tapestry of the human experience that's both specific to Oman and universally relatable.

  • Best Omani Novel Award (2010)
  • International Booker Prize (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Celestial Bodies

by Marilyn Booth, Jokha Alharthi
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ISBN: 9781948226943
Authors: Marilyn Booth, Jokha Alharthi
Publisher: Catapult
Date of Publication: 2019-10-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Asia
Goodreads rating: 3.42
(rated by 14693 readers)

Description

In the village of al-Awafi in Oman, we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla, who chooses to refuse all offers and await a reunion with the man she loves, who has emigrated to Canada. These three women and their families, their losses and loves, unspool beautifully against a backdrop of a rapidly changing Oman, a country evolving from a traditional, slave-owning society into its complex present. Through the sisters, we glimpse a society in all its degrees, from the very poorest of the local slave families to those making money through the advent of new wealth.
 

Omani family saga; tradition meets modernity.

"Celestial Bodies" offers a profound look into Oman's cultural and societal shifts through the intimate lens of three sisters' lives. In it, you'll experience the heartache, duty, and patience that shape their existences amidst Oman's own transformation. The beauty of this book lies in its ability to weave personal narratives with broader historical changes, providing a rich tapestry of the human experience that's both specific to Oman and universally relatable.

  • Best Omani Novel Award (2010)
  • International Booker Prize (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.