A review by scarymary
The Story of Zahra by Hanan Al-Shaykh

3.0

I mostly found this novel interesting for its use of jinn narrative, as Zahra continuously references her qarina, or jinn double, who brings her close to orgasm. I very much suggest this novel for those interested in jinn narratives, the qarin/qarina, national narratives in times of war, and sexuality & war, which are all the aspects of the novel I focused on while reading.