Leila Aboulela
Bird Summons : From the winner of the PEN Pinter Prize 2025...
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 LONGLISTED FOR THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE 2019 BIRD SUMMONS is a magic carpet ride into the forest of history and the lives of women. Deep and wild Lucy Ellmann, Bookershortlisted author of DUCKS, NEWBURYPORTSalma, happily married, tries every day to fit into life in Britain. When her first love contacts her, she is tempted to risk it all and return to Egypt.Moni gave up a career in banking to care for her disabled son, but now her husband wants to move to Saudi Arabia where she fears her sons condition will worsen. Iman feels burdened by her beauty. In her twenties and already in her third marriage, she is treated like a pet and longs for freedom. On a road trip to the Scottish Highlands, the women are visited by the Hoopoe, a sacred bird whose fables from Muslim and Celtic literature compel them to question the balance between faith and femininity, love, loyalty and sacrifice. Brilliantly imagined, intense and haunting, Bird Summons confirms Leila Aboulelas reputation as one of our finest contemporary writers.
Binding: Paperback;304 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: FA; Weight: 390 g; Dimensions: 129 x 196 x 23
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A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 LONGLISTED FOR THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE 2019 BIRD SUMMONS is a magic carpet ride into the forest of history and the lives of women. Deep and wild Lucy Ellmann, Bookershortlisted author of DUCKS, NEWBURYPORTSalma, happily married, tries every day to fit into life in Britain. When her first love contacts her, she is tempted to risk it all and return to Egypt.Moni gave up a career in banking to care for her disabled son, but now her husband wants to move to Saudi Arabia where she fears her sons condition will worsen. Iman feels burdened by her beauty. In her twenties and already in her third marriage, she is treated like a pet and longs for freedom. On a road trip to the Scottish Highlands, the women are visited by the Hoopoe, a sacred bird whose fables from Muslim and Celtic literature compel them to question the balance between faith and femininity, love, loyalty and sacrifice. Brilliantly imagined, intense and haunting, Bird Summons confirms Leila Aboulelas reputation as one of our finest contemporary writers.
Binding: Paperback;304 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: FA; Weight: 390 g; Dimensions: 129 x 196 x 23
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Click here to view our full Returns Policy.
Leila Aboulela
Bird Summons : From the winner of the PEN Pinter Prize 2025...
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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