That Other Me
- 370 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Secrets and betrayals consume an authoritarian father, a rebellious abandoned daughter, and a vulnerable niece--three members of a prominent Emirati family
Maha Gargash Book order
Maha Gargash crafts narratives that explore the complexities of transitioning from traditional life to modernity, often through the eyes of women navigating a changing world. Her writing is characterized by a spare yet poetic prose that masterfully captures both the expanse of the landscape and the intimacy of domestic life. Drawing on her background in documentary filmmaking, she brings a deep understanding of Arab society and its cultural evolution to her fiction. Her work offers readers a compelling glimpse into the past while examining timeless themes of choice and identity.
- 2016
- 2009
A novel of Dubai, The Sand Fish by Maha Gargash offers readers a fascinating glimpse into another corner of the world. Set in the 1950s in what is now the United Arab Emirates, The Sand Fish tells the poignant and powerful story of a rebellious young woman trapped in a repressive society—as richly atmospheric a look at Middle Eastern life and culture as The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and Alaa Al Aswany’s The Yacoubian Building.
