Veiled Women

'Veiled Women' by Marmaduke William Pickthall is a captivating novel set in Cairo during the 12th century. The story revolves around a group of slave-girls who spend their days laying out herbs to dry on the roof of their master's house. As they gossip and bicker, they share a mysterious secret that men know nothing about. The arrival of an English governess disrupts their routine, as one of their master's sons becomes enchanted with her. Meanwhile, tensions rise within the household as the governess threatens the delicate balance of power.