The Riddle of Qaf
Mussa, Alberto
ISBN 10: 1906300038 ISBN 13: 9781906300036
Published by Aflame Books, 2008
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Synopsis:
The search for the origins of a forgotten sacred poem is at the heart of this novel about a modern Brazilian poet of Lebanese descent who travels to the Middle East to uncover the truth about what he believes may be part of a group of pre-Islamic poems. Following the model of A Thousand and One Nights, the novel is a quest through time and language that recounts many of the poet's experiences as he travels through the deserts of Arabia in search of a beautiful woman whose beauty remains hidden until the circularity of the riddle of Qaf is solved.
About the Author:
Alberto Mussa is a former lecturer in pre-Islamic poetry at the University of Rio de Janeiro, the author of three books in Portuguese, and a linguist who has studied several African languages, including Yoruba and Arabic.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Riddle of Qaf
Publisher: Aflame Books
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good