num_pages: 42
description: Internationally acclaimed play of cross-cultural friendshipParis in the 1960s. Thirteen-year-old Moses lives in the shadow of his less-than loving father. When he's caught stealing from wise old shopkeeper Monsieur Ibrahim, he discovers an unlikely friend and a whole new world. Together they embark on a journey that takes them from the streets of Paris to the whirling dervishes of the Golden Crescent.This delightful, moving play has already been a huge hit in Paris and New York. Performed in thirteen countries and published in twelve languages, it is also an award-winning film starring Omar Sharif.Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Qur'an received its UK premiere at the Bush Theatre on 17 January 2006.
language: English
title: Monsieur Ibrahim and The Flowers of the Qur'an
titlecomplete: Monsieur Ibrahim and The Flowers of the Qur'an
genres: Read For School, French Literature, School, Novels, Roman, Literature, Classics, Fiction, Contemporary, France
ratings_count: 19195
series: Le Cycle de l'invisible
awards: awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Deutscher Buchpreis (German Book Prize)
category: Publikumspreis
publisher: Methuen Drama