The Bridges of Constantine

A heartrending story of love, loss, exile and belonging from the bestselling female writer in the Arab world. Available from December 5th 2013.

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I could almost hear the ring of the heavy gold anklets in the caverns of memory. I could almost see the traces of henna decorating the soles of your feet for a feast.

'You visited her saints and perfumed yourself with her incense. You dressed in a wine-red velvet kandoura – the same colour as Mother’s – and went back and forth on her bridges.' Cloaked Woman, Arab World, Cloak, Wine Red, Nun Dress, Incense, Red Velvet, Of Love, Velvet

'You visited her saints and perfumed yourself with her incense. You dressed in a wine-red velvet kandoura – the same colour as Mother’s – and went back and forth on her bridges.'

I turned and saw you coming over in a green dress; elegant, seductive, as you’d never been before.

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One writer (@Sheewrites) enjoyed a copy with a cup of tea...

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The Bridges of Constantine standing out at Nour Festival!

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'You have something of the contours of that city, the curvature of her bridges, her pride, dangers, caves and valleys, the foaming river that splits her body, her femininity and secret seductiveness, her vertigo.'

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'More than thirty years ago, I walked these paths. I chose these mountains as my home and clandestine school where I studied the only subject whose teaching was banned.'

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'Before your words could register, my glance was caught by the bracelet adorning your bare wrist...it had to be a piece of Constantine jewellery.'

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