The Rose Fyleman Fairy Book Ali al-Domaini Literally half-light

Literally half-light

Published in association with the European Jewish Publication Society

which is an unusual and profoundly thoughtful view of Beirut through the eyes of Youssef Rakha

together with the poet Janos Pilinszky

and Saeed the Pessoptimist by Emile Habiby

The Rose Fyleman Fairy Book Ali al-Domaini Literally half-lightA facsimile of the 1923 Methuen edition. Rose Fylemans lovingly illustrated fairy book has been out of print for decades, and currently sells for three figures online. This is a whimsical book, for all who remember the authors phrase There are fairies at the bottom of our garden Illustrated by Hilda Miller. Rose Fyleman, born in Nottingham, was a popular writer of stories and poetry for children. She died in 1957. Her work and that of the illustrator