The Sand Fish: A Novel from Dubai

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.

Author: Maha Gargash
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 10/20/2009
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 8.06h x 5.30w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780061744679

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2009
Library Journal 09/15/2009 pg. 49
Publishers Weekly 09/14/2009 pg. 26
Booklist 10/15/2009 pg. 35

About the Author
Gargash, Maha: -

Maha Gargash, an Emirati born in Dubai to a prominent business family, has studied in Washington, D.C., and London. With her degree in radio/television, she joined Dubai Television to pursue her interest in documentaries. Through directing her television programs, which deal mainly with traditional Arab societies, she became involved in research and scriptwriting. Her first novel, The Sand Fish, was an international bestseller.