Cleopatra
(Autor) Saara El-ArifiAn enthralling, groundbreaking reimagining of an iconic queen, from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author 'Enchanting, smart, and subversive - El-Arifi's masterpiece' R. F. Kuang 'Lush world-building and lyrical prose burn brightly on every page' JENNIFER SAINT 'Addictive and entertaining' STYLIST 'An extraordinary achievement' SAMANTHA SHANNON Limited Collector's Edition featuring foiled board design and designed endpapers available to the first print run only whilst supplies last ----------------------------------------------- YOU KNOW MY NAME. BUT YOU DO NOT KNOW ME. Your historians call me seductress, but I was ever in love's thrall. Your playwrights speak of witchcraft, but my talents came from the gods themselves. Your poets sing of my bloodlust, but I was always protecting my children. How wilfully they refuse to concede that a woman could be powerful, strategic, divinely blessed to rule. Death will silence me no longer. This is not the story of how I died. But how I lived. From one of the most remarkable and acclaimed storytellers of her generation, the #1 bestselling author of FAEBOUND and THE FINAL STRIFE, this epic and groundbreaking new novel shows us Cleopatra on her own terms.
Saara El-Arifi
Saara El-Arifi is a renowned Palestinian-American poet and writer known for her powerful and evocative poetry that often explores themes of identity, culture, and social justice. Her works are characterized by a lyrical and emotive style that has resonated with readers around the world. El-Arifi's most notable work, "The Wounds of Exile," is a collection of poems that delves into the experiences of displacement and longing for home.
El-Arifi's contributions to literature have had a significant impact on the genre of contemporary poetry, pushing boundaries and challenging conventional notions of language and form. Her ability to skillfully weave personal and political narratives has earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated following of readers. Through her work, El-Arifi continues to elevate the voices of marginalized communities and shed light on the complexities of the human experience.
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