A translation of eight stories from "A Thousand and One Nights," in which Shahrazade saves herself from execution by distracting King Shahriyar with stories.
Three children, separated from their parents at birth, are reunited with the help of an old man who directs them to a talking bird, singing tree, and water made of gold.
A retelling of a traditional Arabic tale in which a young woman disguises herself as a man and opens up a shop in a distant city in order to help her impoverished family.
Traces the history and controversies surrounding popular culture in the Arabic-speaking world, and discusses how the region's political atmosphere influences its media, arts, and lifestyle.
