The Thief of Bagdad by A. ABDULLAH

Published by Darf in 1987

ISBN: 9781850779001

Format: Hardback

Many have been drawn to The Thief of Bagdad following the revival of Douglas Fairbank’s film from the twenties. Others may know the story from its synonymity with mystery and fantasy in the Middle East. Over a hundred years old, The Thief of Bagdad retains the ability to take the reader on a magic carpet ride into the wonders of the Orient.

Author Achmed Abdullah informs us it is, a “tale of adventures, exploits and love, assuming the character of something epic and fabulous, something close woven to the golden loom of the desert in both pattern and sweep of romance…”