{"product_id":"the-oud-player-of-cairo-jasmin-attia-9781639640201","title":"The Oud Player of Cairo","description":"Vibrantly descriptive and evocative of the waning colonial world in Egypt during the mid-20th century, this debut historical novel by Jasmin Attia is the compelling story of a young Egyptian woman, Laila, who defies the restrictive traditional roles set for women of that time, and instead follows the path inspired by her musician father, a much-beloved oud player, to become a singer and performer In her own right. \u003cp\u003eAfter extricating herself from an abusive marriage, Laila struggles to maintain her independence as a singer in Cairo's chic international nightclubs, and embarks on an affair that puts her in grave danger, forcing her to make a decision that will forever alter the course of her life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jasmin Attia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1639640207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639640201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schaffner Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 6.20w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/29\/2023","brand":"Jasmin Attia","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44080693018879,"sku":"9781639640201","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bcb1d9a0-9969-45e4-bf01-1367f7e76ffd.jpg?v=1685488271","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-oud-player-of-cairo-jasmin-attia-9781639640201","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}