Thank you to the many people who forwarded me this article: The Jewel of Medina has a new publisher, according to the AP, the NY Times, and the Guardian. Independent British publishing house Gibson Square will publish the book in October in English.
Gibson Square, according to their website, “specialises in books that are able to contribute to a current debate. Each title is supported by a vigorous marketing campaign to provide a broad platform for the book and its ideas in the booktrade.”
I’m still trying to battle my way through my copy of the ARC. To be honest, it’s not easy reading, as the narrative seems to hover on the edge of impending disaster in the form of impetuous decision making by a heroine who longs to be a warrior while simultaneously pining for a man, who is not Mohammed, to come and rescue her from her impending marriage.
Mohammed, however, is a marvelous, marvelous figure in this book. I haven’t made up my mind on the portrayal of Aisha, but in the first fifth of the book, Mohammed, he rules.
Good for them! I’ll keep an eye out for it, simply to purchase it to rub in Randomn House’s face.
Am in agreement with first person who posted. Will buy just to show Random House they shouldn’t be like that. Random House needs to publish not deny.
ditto.
And that is why many sensible people don’t bother to make large protesting pronouncements about the filth/immorality of a book: the protests create interest, which probably increases visibility of the book, which then probably bumps up sales a LOT.
Looking forward to your review Sarah!
Can’t wait to read your review Sarah!
Completely OT, but every time I see the title of this book I get a massive Tone Loc “Funky Cold Medina” earworm.
karmelrio - I do wish you had’nt said that. Cannot get the damn tune out of my head now!
The book has a US publisher now. Beaufort Books has also bought (optioned? what’s the right word?) the sequel.
A website that reviews romance novels from a couple of smart bitches who will always give it to you straight. No bullshit. No gushing--unless the author really deserves it.
Grrr...WTF? That blows. When is romance going to stop being the red-headed stepchild of literature and gain the respect it deserves? So irritating.
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Shiloh, that was AWESOME! In fact, may I say, Bitchalicious. I can’t believe you just whipped that up!
Oh, major foul.
Geez, people. Get a clue...the reason people see so many of them is because they sell! A fact I thank God for regularly.
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[quote=katiebabs]He needs to cut off that mop in his head, seriously.
He wants to! Poor RPattz. His bosses have told him that he can’t cut his hair because it’s his “trademark”. Can’t disappoint those hordes of stalkers fangirls.…
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HOLY CRAP. I just perused that site with all his photos. Um...ah...what a good looking guy.
analysis99: yeah, I could happily analyze 99 photos of Nathan Kamp.
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