Marilyn Booth, the translator, received her DPhil in Arabic literature and modern Middle East history from St Antony’s College, Oxford University. She has translated numerous works of modern Arabic fiction, including The Open Door by Latifa Zayat (2000) and Leaves of Narcissus by Somaya Ramadan (2002). An avid weaver and spinner, she was delighted to find those passions entwined in this translation.
