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Powerful and mesmerizing, Henna House is an absorbing story that spans the years from the 1920s to the 1970s in Qaraah and Aden in Yemen, to Hadera and Tel Aviv in Israel. Narrated by Adela Damari, a Yemeni Jew, it's a sweeping family saga that captivates and beguiles, beckons and betrays. It is laden with culture and dreams of a people and the interpretation of traditional superstition of signs and omens. Even as a young girl, Adela dreams, defies, and loves; she's stubborn and she's loyal. And
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The story was good, however the language was so flowery, hitting every possible cliche, that it ruined the content...
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