Here are aisha bint bakrs desires, disappointments and dreams for all to see, woven amongst the inception of one of the worlds most formidable and misunderstood religions. At once a love story, a history lesson, and a comingofage tale, the jewel of medina provides humanizing glimpses into the origins of the islamic faith, and the nature of love, through the eyes of a truly unforgettable heroine. The jewel of medina, a novel by journalist sherry jones, was originally to be published in august. The benefit of doing so means that we pass on the savings to our clients and you get a huge selection of diamonds to cherry pick what you want.
See the complete medina series book list in order, box. A controversial novel of life with the prophet muhammad, as told by a wife. Random house signed sherry jones to a twobook contract in 2007, offering her an advance of one hundred thousand dollars, with the jewel of. Aisha bint abi bakr is the daughter of a rich merchant from m. The jewel of medina, sherry jones hotpotato novel about the prophet muhammad and his childbride aisha, comes not from a field of spuds, but.
Review of the jewel of medina middle east quarterly. The jewel of medina is a historical fiction novel about aisha bint abu bakr, one of the prophet muhammads numerous wives and, according to muslim history, his favorite. Sherry jones novel the jewel of medina tells the story of the prophet mohammad and his child bride aisha. The jewel of medina is a historical novel by sherry jones that recounts the life of aisha, one of muhammads wives, from the age of six, when she was betrothed to muhammad, to his death. The medina book series by sherry jones includes books the jewel of medina and the sword of medina. Jones, the author of the jewel of medina is a journalist based in spokane, washington, has described her book as. The jewel of medina is a historical novel by sherry jones that recounts the life of aisha, one of. The jewel of medina is a first person narrative from the perspective of aisha, one of muhammads wives. In search of the jewel of medina controversy books. This stops seeming so surreal when you register that the jewel of medina is a romantic historical novel, which just happens to use sacred figures as its central characters. But random house decided to drop this historical romance about aisha, the child bride of. Publication of controversial muhammad novel the jewel of medina. I went looking for the pandaemonium predicted to meet sherry joness novel about aisha on its us publication. For some devout muslims, perhaps the most objectionable chapter in salman rushdies satanic verses concerned a.
Gibson square said that joness promotion of the book in countries other than britain remained unaffected by her decision. Aisha was the daughter of abu bakr, an early follower of the prophet. Author sherry jones signs copies of her book, the jewel of medina, and the upcoming sequel, the sword of medina at book expo america 2009. Trying to forge my own destiny had nearly destroyed me, but his love held the power to heal. Novel on islams prophet finds new publisher independent publisher beaufort books agrees to publish the jewel of medina after random house. The jewel of medina kindle edition by jones, sherry. Random house made its final decision based on the advice of other scholars, conveniently not named in the article. The jewel of medina by jones sherry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The jewel of medina is the littleknown story of the woman behind allahs chosen messenger. At once a love story, a history lesson, and a comingofage tale, the jewel of medina introduces readers to the turmoil that surrounded the birth of the islamic faith through the eyes of a truly unforgettable heroine. After hearing all the hype surrounding this book, i was expecting a tome filled with controversy. The story is told in first person and covers aishas life from childhood to young adulthood she was 18 years old when muhammad died. He offered the fiftytwo year old widower mohammad his six year old daughter to strengthen their bond of friendship and devotion. We are a diamond wholesaler that sells directly to the public.