WINNER OF THE NAGUIB MAHFOUZ MEDAL FOR LITERATURE WINNER OF THE 202 SAIF GHOBASH BANIPAL PRIZE FOR ARABIC LITERARY TRANSLATION ONE OF THE 50 MOST IMPORTANT ARABIC NOVELS OF THE 21ST CENTURY (THE NATIONAL)"This is a deeply human book. . . . a masterwork."Omar El Akkad,LitHubA novel of enormous power and great beauty, in which a Palestinian woman raised in a refugee camp learns to sew which helps her to construct a lifeHawwa is a child of the grinding hardship of a Palestinian refugee camp. She has had to survive the camp itself, as well as the humiliation and destruction of an abusive family. But now, in her middle years something most unexpected has happened she has fallen in love.Velvetunfolds over a day in Hawwas life, as she makes plans for a new beginning. She sifts through her memories stories of her family, her childhood, and her beloved mentor, Sitt Qamar, who among other gifts, taught her to sew, and most importantly, taught her to value herself.Velvetis the story of one womans resilience, her unyielding sensuality, and the enduring bonds that make living bearable.

Binding: Paperback;312 pages; Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press; Classification: FA; Weight: 382 g; Dimensions: 206 x 134 x 19

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