The House of Djinn
"Atmospheric and suspenseful...Western and Islamic ways clash, yet the author so thoroughly immerses readers in the setting that few will want to judge. Like most of Staples’s fiction, this work significantly enlarges the reader’s understanding of a complex society" —Starred,Publishers Weekly "Eloquently written...Staples skillfully draws readers into the complicated web of relationships in the fictional Amirzai family in this fascinating tale of the conflict between tribal tradition and modernization in contemporary Pakistan." —Starred,Kirkus Reviews "Splendidly drawn...moves along quickly and intensely with elements of intrigue and adventure, holding readers' attention and sympathies."—School Library Journal "Readers will ponder the questions about responsibility and freedom Staples raises in the intriguing marriage drama."—Booklist "The skirmishes, intrigues, and loves of the colorful Pakistani/ American tribal family give this book the tenor of a short dynastic epic with a touch of the supernatural thrown in. . . . Staples's attention to sensual detail (the smell of camphor and ginger blossoms, tuberoses and jasmine; the image and sound of the gardeners clipping ;monsoon-green' grass with steel scissors) and quick-paced plotting make it a thoroughly absorbing read."—The Horn Book“Staples includes rich, descriptive detail throughout the narrative and incorporates details of contemporary Pakistani life.” —VOYA"Through her stories, Staples presents the uneasy mixture of ancient tribal traditions and modern social and governmental principles. . . . She immerses readers in the local life with descriptions of crowded streets, rich food, garden workers . . . and shopping in a burqa."—The Sacramento Bee "Staples transports readers into a land that is at once foreign and familiar, as matters of culture and family collide with matters of the heart." —Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.