The jewel of Medina

By Sherry Jones

Subjects: Muslim women, Marriage, Saudi arabia, fiction, Islam, Relations with women, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, family life, New York Times reviewed, Fiction, Muslims, History

Description: Set against the backdrop of seventh-century Arabia, a fictional portrait of A'isha, the child bride of the prophet Muhammad, describes how she battled religious persecution, jealousy, political rivals, and temptation to become Muhammad's trusted advisor.