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DEBUT Ahmed, who studied medieval Islamic history, does not pander to a Western audience in her debut novel, which includes many Arabic and Muslim terms. Shaherazade, of One Thousand and One Nights, famously told riveting tales to her ruthless husband, leaving a cliffhanger every evening to ensure her survival for another day. Ahmed retells this medieval Persian tale from Shaherazade's first-p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More