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Amy
Mar 10, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Spectacular writing, weaving the harsh reality of a modern-day deathbed with fantastical tales of warriors and jinni from the Middle Ages, stories from the Bible, and more. Hakawati means "storyteller", and the intertwined stories illuminate one another, casting light on one another's meanings. Highly recommended. ...more
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