The Dove's Necklace
The Dove's Necklace is a novel by Raja Alem set in Makkah, which won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2011.
Overview
"The Dove's Necklace" (Arabic: طوق الحمام) is a novel by the Saudi writer Raja Alem, published in 2010. It won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2011.
Plot
Set in Makkah, the novel opens with the discovery of the body of a young woman in the city and unfolds through multiple voices, exploring the hidden social fabric of the holy city beyond the pilgrimage.
Significance
It was the first novel by a woman to win the International Prize for Arabic Fiction and brought international attention to contemporary Saudi women's writing.