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Hanan al-Shaykh says her 1986 novel shocked but was admired because it was honest
Hanan al-Shaykh says her 1986 novel shocked but was admired because it was honest

Hanan al-Shaykh says her 1986 novel shocked but was admired because it was honest

Date10/31/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hanan al-Shaykh says her 1986 novel shocked but was admired because it was honest.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0099226F
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