An Arabian Nights fantasy novel that teems with vivid color, supernatural incidents, and enchanted kingdoms. It tells a story of a heroic barber, Shibli Bagarag, who seeks to shave a miracle of hairiness, Shagpat. Shibli journeys through exotic landscapes aided and assaulted by many genii, sorceresses, Wazirs, etc.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Genre: Literary Fiction
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