6/29/2023 0 Comments Damascus Nights by Rafik Schami![]() ![]() ![]() Upon this enchanting frame of tales told in the fragrant Arabian night, the words of the past grow fainter, as ancient customs are yielding to modern turmoil. To break the spell, seven friends gather for seven nights to present Salim with seven wondrous ?gifts?seven stories of their own design. The time is present-day Damascus, and Salim the coachman, the city?s most famous storyteller, is mysteriously struck dumb. In the classical Arab tradition of tale-telling, here is a magical book that celebrates the power of storytelling, delightfully transformed for modern sensibilities by an award-winning author. A timely, redesigned reissue of Rafik Schami?s award-winning novel. ![]()
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