Celestial Bodies Eka Kurniawan ” —Michael Beschloss

” —Michael Beschloss

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Celestial Bodies Eka Kurniawan ” —Michael BeschlossWinner of the Man Booker International Prize 2019Celestial Bodies is set in the village of al Awafi in Oman, where we encounter three sisters: Mayya, who marries Abdallah after a heartbreak; Asma, who marries from a sense of duty; and Khawla who rejects all offers while waiting for her beloved, who has emigrated to Canada. These three women and their families witness Oman evolve from a traditional, slave owning society slowly redefining itself after