The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan Paperback Book

Description: The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A haunting, a love story, a mystery and an unforgettable tale of a young girls search for belonging combine in this dazzling South African novel Publisher Description Rebecca meets The Island of Missing Trees in this gorgeously atmospheric novel set on South Africas eastern coast.Endlessly playful and richly imaginative, Shubnum Khans vibrant debut delves into the transformative powers of love and grief as it explores the legacy of South Africas complicated past.Akbar Manzil was once a grand estate overlooking the sparkling ocean beyond the city of Durban. Now, its Palladian windows and marble parapets, its golden domes and Romanesque towers have fallen into disrepair.Now, Akbar Manzil is where people come to forget, or to be forgotten.Teenage Sana arrives with her father, Bilal, both of them hoping for a fresh start after the tragedies that have blighted their family. But when Sana encounters a djinn that lingers just out of reach in the shadowy corners of the house, she embarks on a quest to uncover the history of her unnerving new home.Soon, her own story intertwines with that of a young woman who lived there some eighty years earlier, a woman whose tragic fate holds the key to Akbar Manzils ultimate secret.Filled with wonder and colour, the secrets of the dilapidated mansion Akbar Manzil come to life in this rich tale of loss and love... I was enthralled and completely swept away. - Yangsze Choo, author of The Night Tiger Author Biography Shubnum Khan is a South African author and artist. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Sunday Times, Marie Claire and others. Her first novel, Onion Tears (2011) was shortlisted for the Penguin Prize for African Writing and the University of Johannesburg Debut Fiction Prize. Her essay collection, How I Accidentally Became a Stock Photo was published in South Africa and India with Pan Macmillan in 2021. The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years is her debut novel in the UK. Details ISBN 0861546245 ISBN-13 9780861546244 Title The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years Author Shubnum Khan Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 320 Publisher Oneworld Publications GE_Item_ID:161925488; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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