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He spent his early life in a refugee camp in sudan following the om hajar massacre in 1976, and in his early teens he lived and studied in jeddah, saudi ara. A romeo and juliet story set against the strict muslim laws of saudi arabia, sulaiman addonias astonishing debut novel. It is summer in jeddah but nasers life seems bleak. A romeo and juliet story set against the strict muslim laws of saudi arabia, sulaiman addonias astonishing debut novel is a sensuous and intensely wrought story of. Addonia was born in eritrea to an eritrean mother and an ethiopian father. The consequences of love was shortlisted for the commonwealth writers prize and was translated into more than 20 languages. See details the consequences of love by sulaiman addonia. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
This story of a saudi love affair is both as chaste and as romantic as any from a bygone age. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 346 pages and is available in hardcover format. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home. Buy the consequences of love by sulaiman addonia from waterstones today. Pdf the consequences of love book by sulaiman addonia. The consequences of love is touching, infinitely plausible, and infused with a brooding sensuality. A romeo and juliet story set against the strict muslim laws of saudi arabia, sulaiman addonias astonishing debut novel is a sensuous and intensely wrought story of a young immigrant and a girl behind a veil who defy law and risk their lives to be together.
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