- Mass Market Paperback: 438 pages
- Publisher: Forge; Reprint edition (Jan 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0812550943
- ISBN-13: 978-0812550948
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,418,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The engrossing story of Amira, a young girl from a wealthy and powerful family, Mirage takes readers behind the veil of secrecy to expose the real lives of women in today’s harems. Amira expects to be sold into marriage and never to step outside her house without being swathed in black veils and accompanied by an escort. But she’s not prepared for the savagery of the husband she first meets on her wedding night, or the increasingly oppressive control he is allowed to exert over her. Finally, in a daring attempt to save her life and sanity, Amira escapes with her baby to start a new life in the United States. But her past – and her powerful husband – won’t give her up easily. Mirage is also the story of other harem women. From the death by stoning of a young mother convicted of adultery to the desperate measures taken by a woman whose husband has brought a second wife into their home, Mirage tells the stories of the enduring strength and courage of women who defy the yoke of male dominance. Born to a prominent Saudi Arabian family, author Soheir Khashoggi has seen first-hand the lives of the pampered, indulged – and sometimes abused – women of modern-day harems. The sister of financier Adnan Khashoggi, she has also seen the glittering playgrounds of the western world. In Mirage she brings these two worlds together in a magnificent novel of passion and power. It is the novel that only Soheir Khashoggi could write.
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In this passionate, spellbinding story of one young woman's fight for freedom, Soheir Khashoggi takes us into the hidden world of the Middle Eastern aristocracy and exposes the reality of life behind the veil for women in today's harems. Despite her fairytale childhood of extravagant wealth and royal privilege, Amira accepts that she will be sold into marriage and that she will never be able to step outside her house without being swathed in black veils. But she is not prepared for the savagery of the husband she first meets on her wedding night, or the increasingly abusive control he exerts over her. In a daring attempt to save her life and her sanity, she escapes with her baby to start a new life in the United States where she discovers true love, as well as a fulfilling career. Yet Amira must always live with the terrifying threat of her past - and her ruthless husband - catching up with her. Mrage is a powerful story of love and revenge. It is also a moving tribute to the strength and endurance of women who defy the yoke of male dominance.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a great book! I could not put it down, quite a page turner...one of the best books I have read.
I have learned a lot through the fascinating journey of that culture, into the heart of arab women. An excellent book written with intelligence and compassion. I have recommanded it to many friends.
I have learned a lot through the fascinating journey of that culture, into the heart of arab women. An excellent book written with intelligence and compassion. I have recommanded it to many friends.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a story! I think Mirage is one of the best books I have ever read, a book that made me so intrigued to learn about the Arab women and what they go through,it's such an intelligent well written book, full of surprises. I recommanded it to all of my friends.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mirage is one of the best books I read, very intriguing and powerful, I loved every page I could not put it down, it's one of those books you don't want ever to end, I wanted to go on and on reading and learning more about that part of the world that I don't know much of. I just got the authors second book 'Nadia's Song'which I know I will enjoy as much, she is defently one of the best story tellers.
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mirrage
i have also enjoyed reading this book but as i can see this one was read by quite a few people the condition of the book was not good compaired to the other ones i have had for... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2010 by Laila Ahmed
A compelling read
I have read many books on this subject (arranged marriage/marriage in an islamic country -Princess/Fatwa/Sold/not without my daughter etc)
I found this a very compelling... Read more
I found this a very compelling... Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2009 by Robert Burge
Great Book!
As soon as I started reading this book I just could not put it down. It is one of the great books I have read. The whole story really describe how life is in the Middle East. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2006 by A. A. Ramoo
Gripping read from beginning to end not to be missed
This is the first of Ms Soheir Khashoggi's books, which I have read, and it was superb. Set in the fictitious Arabian country of Al-Remal, it tells the story of a girl, born into... Read more
Published on 14 July 2005
Great, I miss it so much!
I did not understand or ever appreciate that women today are still treated this way, and I AM A MARRIED MAN. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 1999
An excellent read, fabulous writing style
This book is an excellent read. Soheir Khashoggi writes with such an enormous depth of feeling and knowledge of the life of Middle Eastern women. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 1999
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