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Controversial novel is finally published

By Jessica Schneider Oct 8, 2008, 12:21 GMT

The AP notes that the controversial Shirley Jones novel titled “The Jewel of Medina” was published last Monday.

This book has been a pain to get into print. Random House originally agreed to publish it, but then “ backed out because of fears it would spark violence because of its provocative topic,” according to the article. The book instead has been picked up by Beaufort Books, a press that seems willing to take on other publishers’ rejects, provided it gets enough press coverage of course. Beaufort also published O.J. Simpson’s worthless crap book “If I Did It.” The article states that the author has not received any threats, thus far. Click here to read more.

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Jewel of Medina

Born Aisha bint Abi Bakr in seventh century Arabia, she would become the favorite wife of the Prophet Muhammad, and one of the most revered women in the Muslim faith. ...more

US Release: 2008-10-07
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