The Stone Woman: A Novel

Marc Notes: Originally published: 2000.; The fictional history of the Pasha family mirrors the chronic turbulence and growing degeneration of the Ottoman Empire. The Stone Woman is a challenging novel that examines stereotyped images of Islam. It is set in the year 1899. Biographical Note: Tariq Ali is a writer and filmmaker. He has written more than a dozen books on world history and politics including "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Bush in Babylon," "The Clash of Fundamentalisms" and "The Obama Syndrome" as well as five novels in his Islam Quintet series and scripts for the stage and screen. He is an editor of the "New Left Review" and lives in London."Review Quotes: ... an Eastern "Magic Mountain." "London Review of Books" A richly woven tapestry that, even before its completion, merits comparison with Naguib Mahfouz's celebrated "Cairo Trilogy." A great work in progress. "Kirkus Reviews" Ali spins a web of tales that is as inventive and fantastical as the Arabian nights. "The Times" Tales of anguish, longing, lust and love all find their way to "The Stone Woman." Ali paints a vivid picture of a fading world. "New York Times Book Review" This Chekhov-like scenario of intense emotion within a creaking social structure constructs a rich picture of history and the way we think about history. "Times Literary Supplement""Review Quotes: ..". an Eastern "Magic Mountain.""--"London Review of Books" "A richly woven tapestry that, even before its completion, merits comparison with Naguib Mahfouz's celebrated "Cairo Trilogy." A great work in progress."--"Kirkus Reviews" "Ali spins a web of tales that is as inventive and fantastical as the Arabian nights."--"The Times" "Tales of anguish, longing, lust and love all find their way to "The Stone Woman." Ali paints a vivid picture of a fading world."--"New York Times Book Review" "This Chekhov-like scenario of intense emotion within a creaking social structure constructs a rich picture of history and the way we think about history."--"Times Literary Supplement" Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2000 pg. 1144 (EAN 9781859847640, Hardcover)

Library Journal 10/01/2000 pg. 146 (EAN 9781859847640, Hardcover)

New York Times 01/07/2001 pg. 18 (EAN 9781859847640, Hardcover)

Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2001 pg. 240 (EAN 9781859847640, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 06/26/2000 (EAN 9781859847640, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Ali, Tariq Tariq Ali is a writer, filmmaker, and a longtime political activist and campaigner. He has written over a dozen books on world history and politics, including "The Clash of Fundamentalisms", "Bush in Babylon", "Rough Music", and "Pirates of the Caribbean" "The Axis of Hope", as well as scripts for both stage and screen.