The Wedding of Zein and Other Stories by Tayeb Salih

The Wedding of Zein and Other Stories

Tayeb Salih with Denys Johnson-Davies (Translator), Ibrahim Salahi (Illustrator)

121 pages • first pub 1969 (editions) user-added

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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Description

 Translation of three stories from: ʻUrs al-Zayn wa-sabʻ qiṣaṣ

The doum tree of Wad Hamid -- A handful of dates -- The wedding of Zein 

Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
funny 46%
mysterious 38%
emotional 30%
lighthearted 30%
adventurous 23%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.48

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