ARGONAUT BOOKS

Two prominent families, an illicit love affair, and a chorus of voices with multiple perspectives add up to a gripping saga set in modern Tunisia Reviews "Amira Ghenim's sweeping, multigenerational historical novel A Calamity of Noble Houses is not just a fictionalized version of [Tahar Haddad's] life, but a kaleidoscopic portrait of Tunisian history"The New York Times"Suspenseful, compelling, and often darkly humorous... A gripping exploration of motherhood, social inequality, and personal identity."Bookster"An epic novel, in which the writer portrays a pivotal deca...Read More