The Pool In The Desert

""The Pool In The Desert"" is a novel written by Sara Jeannette Duncan. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Hester Stannard. Hester is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make her own way in the world. She travels to the remote desert town of Mokha, Yemen, where she hopes to find adventure and purpose.Upon arriving in Mokha, Hester is immediately drawn to the mysterious and alluring Sheikh Hassan. Despite the cultural and social barriers between them, Hester and Hassan form a deep and passionate connection. However, their relationship is complicated by the political unrest and violence that surrounds them.As Hester becomes more involved in the political struggles of the region, she finds herself torn between her love for Hassan and her desire to help the people of Mokha. She must navigate dangerous alliances and make difficult choices in order to protect herself and those she cares about.""The Pool In The Desert"" is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, power, and identity in a complex and fascinating setting. With vivid descriptions of the desert landscape and a cast of compelling characters, this book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and romance.A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively. I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house. It was such a small house that it wasn't on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about. Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.