Stories Of The Sahara

Iconic in her home country of Taiwan, this is the first time Sanmao's part travelogue, part memoir has been translated into English.

From the difficulties and pleasures of building a home and life in the desert as a foreigner to navigating local politics, from surviving a dangerous encounter deep in the disorientating dunes to being struck down by a mysterious and near-fatal illness, Sanmao's life in the desert was astonishingly rich and varied.

Curious about everything and everyone, unfailingly warm-hearted and brave, Sanmao is a captivating narrator and heroine. Her voice, presented here in English for the very first time, leaps from the page with vitality and humour.