5 stories
أرملة المدابغ | The Tannery Widow of Fez
A master tanner discovers unexpected passion with a voluptuous widow who comes to buy leather in the ancient tanneries of Fez.
Leather Legacy
Leather craftsman Khalid maintains traditional techniques. When designer Sofia commissions luxury goods, old hands teach new eyes. 'Al jild ya'eesh aktar min sahibu' (الجلد يعيش أكثر من صاحبه) - Leather outlives its maker.
The Bookbinder of Fez | مُجَلِّدُ فاس
In the ancient medina of Fez, a master bookbinder discovers that the widow who commissions a special Quran binding ignites desires he thought were long forgotten.
The Coppersmith of Mosul | صانِعُ النُّحاسِ في المَوْصِل
In the ancient workshops of Mosul, a master coppersmith and a wealthy merchant's wife forge a passion as hot as his furnace, hammering out desire between hammer strikes.
The Glassmaker of Tyre | صانِعُ الزُّجاجِ في صور
In the ancient glass workshops of Tyre, a master craftsman and a widow from Damascus discover that some flames burn hotter than the furnaces that shape glass.