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The Grand Lady
AN EXQUISITE HISTORICAL EPIC OF LOVE, DESTINY, AND FEMALE RESILIENCE IN MEDIEVAL ANDALUSIA.
In the 11th century, amidst the volatile rise and fall of Islamic Spain, a young Egyptian girl named Itimad al-Rumaikiyya is separated from her family during their journey from Egypt to Andalusia. Enduring captivity and desert exile, the gifted young poetess crosses paths with a wandering bard before fate delivers her to the court of Seville and into the arms of Prince Muhammad ibn Abbad. Rising from captive to queen, Itimad becomes a central figure in one of history’s most celebrated love stories-sharing her husband’s highest triumphs and deepest downfalls amidst court intrigue and devastating wars between the Taifa kingdoms. Blending meticulous historical detail with luminous fiction, Shirin Sami delivers a rich, emotionally gripping epic about ambition, love, and a woman’s fierce courage in shaping her own destiny.
Sherine Samy
An Egyptian novelist and pharmacy graduate, Sherine Samy is a deeply empathetic chronicler of the modern woman’s struggle for self-actualization and emotional freedom. Her acclaimed novel Butterfly’s Chain (Qayd Al-Farasha, 2014) is a poignant exploration of a woman breaking the invisible constraints of a stagnant marriage amid the backdrop of political revolution. Through highly resonant works like Henna, The Rooms (Al-Hujurat), and The Grand Lady (Al-Sayyida Al-Kubra, 2025), Samy utilizes a transparent, highly emotive prose style to navigate the delicate intersections of love, betrayal, and the courageous journey toward inner liberation.
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Years of Freckles
