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In *Eight Months on Ghazzah Street*, Mantel presents a probing and compassionate portrait of a woman immersed in the middle east. The narrative explores the layers of cultural alienation and the underlying shadows that linger beneath the everyday experience of expatriates living in Saudi Arabia. Through intimate observations, the novel illuminates the complexities of cross-cultural existence and the psychological impact of living abroad.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Hilary Mantel
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