Maggots of Heresy (Paperback)


When Malika al-Basimi's three husbands come under scrutiny for being literate, Malika embarks on a quest to secure their place in society. Little does she realise how deeply ingrained the prejudices of medieval Baghdad are, how much intrigue and mayhem she'll have to face, and how far she'll have to go just to avoid her enemies. A novel about murder, science, religion, gender, genocide, autocracy, history, mutilation, warfare, calligraphy, storytelling, fanaticism, scheming, djinns, amputation, magic squares, sociology and spiced tea.

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When Malika al-Basimi's three husbands come under scrutiny for being literate, Malika embarks on a quest to secure their place in society. Little does she realise how deeply ingrained the prejudices of medieval Baghdad are, how much intrigue and mayhem she'll have to face, and how far she'll have to go just to avoid her enemies. A novel about murder, science, religion, gender, genocide, autocracy, history, mutilation, warfare, calligraphy, storytelling, fanaticism, scheming, djinns, amputation, magic squares, sociology and spiced tea.

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General

Imprint

Blade Red Press

Country of origin

Australia

Release date

October 2008

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First published

November 2008

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

284

ISBN-13

978-0-9805782-2-5

Barcode

9780980578225

Categories

LSN

0-9805782-2-1



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