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    The Tale the Drum Told
    The Tale the Drum Told
    The Tale the Drum Told
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    The Tale the Drum Told

    By Achmed Abdullah

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    When American Pitts Burton hears a haunting song drifting from his neighbor's roof in 1920s Tunisia, it launches him into a forbidden romance that seems like a dream. But soon dream becomes nightmare as Burton is drawn deeper into a web of intrigue, desire, and deception that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateJan 24, 2024
    ISBN9781667631417
    The Tale the Drum Told
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    Achmed Abdullah

    Achmed Abdullah (1881-1945) was the pseudonym of an American writer who specialized in pulp stories and screenplays. His Siamese drama Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness was nominated for an Academy Award in 1927.

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