Background
Shahrukh Husain was born on April 28, 1950 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. She is the daughter of Prince Ahmed Husain, a dog show judge, and Sabeeha (Ahmed) Husain.
London, England, United Kingdom
In 1979 Shahrukh Husain received her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
(A collection of myths and traditional tales from the anci...)
A collection of myths and traditional tales from the ancient civilizations of the Hindus and other peoples in or originating in India.
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1987
(Shahrukh Husain has gathered more than fifty tales of wit...)
Shahrukh Husain has gathered more than fifty tales of witches and witchcraft from more than thirty cultures worldwide. Here are femme fatales who sap men's strength and lure them to their doom, cannibalistic hags who prey on abandoned children, shape-shifters who can change themselves and others into animals and worse, and wise women who render aid and comfort in sometimes inexplicable ways.
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1993
(Delicious and dangerous, this collection of fairy tales i...)
Delicious and dangerous, this collection of fairy tales is a glorious tribute to women with 'do what thou wilt' bravado - those who dare to wear the breeches. They shed their female garb (and modesty) and don the male's role to save king, country, kin, and their own lives or for revenge, love, power and a good time. Shahrukh Husain's tales from around the world - riddles, battle triumphs, bawdy and moving stories - prove that no heroine, or hero, is as exciting and daring as the irresitible cross-dresser of fairy tales.
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1995
(Handsome Heroines is a dashing collection of stories base...)
Handsome Heroines is a dashing collection of stories based on classic folktales from around the world with one thing in common: all of the protagonists are women who masquerade as men. They dress like men for various reasons - to save king, country, kin, and their own lives or to get revenge, love, and power. Sometimes they just do it for fun. After receiving recognition for their achievements as men, they reveal their true gender, shattering the myth of the helpless female and thereby transforming their status as women forever.
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1996
(Opera is one of the most spectacular and exhilarating art...)
Opera is one of the most spectacular and exhilarating art forms in the world, but is often perceived as being difficult for children to understand. This new paperback with CD edition tells a different story. Author Shahrukh Husain has selected seven classical operas, retelling them in a way that will capture the imagination of today s children. Each story opens with background information on the composer and a scene-setting introduction, while end-notes offer advice for parents on best recordings.
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1999
(Uncovering a wealth of lore from diverse cultures around ...)
Uncovering a wealth of lore from diverse cultures around the world, Shahrukh Husain has gathered together an anthology that will delight and entice. Through subtle reworking, these erotic tales are given new expression whilst remaining faithful to the original texts.From the rapturous sexual awakening of Inanna and the bitter-sweet passion of Krishna and Radha, to Hera's deceit of Zeus in order to reassert her sexual power and bring back excitement to her troubled marriage, this collection of sexual encounters ranges from the holy, passionate, and dutiful to the forbidden, earthy and humorous.
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2002
(This series brings together captivating stories from anci...)
This series brings together captivating stories from ancient civilisations. The stories are simply told, whilst retaining the flavour of the original myths, and are illustrated by artists specially commissioned to portray key visual features from the culture the story originated in.
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2003
(These beautifully illustrated anthologies bring together ...)
These beautifully illustrated anthologies bring together engaging and captivating myths from ancient civilizations around the world. Sidebar panels provide additional background information on the myths and characters in the stories, and each title is prefaced by an introduction to the featured ancient culture.
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2004
(This series brings together captivating stories from anci...)
This series brings together captivating stories from ancient civilisations. The stories are simply told, whilst retaining the flavour of the original myths, and are illustrated by artists specially commissioned to portray key visual features from the culture the story originated in.
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2004
(Mulla Nasruddin was famous for being odd but most wise me...)
Mulla Nasruddin was famous for being odd but most wise men agreed that beneath his apparent foolishness there was a keen perception that cut straight to the truth.
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2006
(This wonderful book brings together eight or ten captivat...)
This wonderful book brings together eight or ten captivating stories from India. The stories are simply told, whilst retaining the flavor of the original myths, and are superbly illustrated by artists specially commissioned to portray key visual features from the culture the story originated in. The stories are set in context by the use of colored panels throughout the text, highlighting further information about the characters, settings, or historical context.
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2007
(Dramatic traditional stories are retold in a spare, lyric...)
Dramatic traditional stories are retold in a spare, lyrical style, but retain the strength and flavor of the original ancient myths in this collection from ancient civilizations around the world. Such complex stories as Greece's "How Zeus Came to Power," the Vikings' "Odin and the Tree of Life," and Africa's "Anansi and the Stories" are brought alive through spare narrative, richly evocative pictures, and plenty of extra information such as character family trees and abundant sidebars offering additional historical background.
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2011
(A Restless Wind describes the position of rajas of the pr...)
A Restless Wind describes the position of rajas of the princely states of India amidst the flux of a transforming nation. Intertwining memory with contemporary events, it evokes a beautiful past and a troubled present, providing a vivid and intense read.
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2013
(Deven's (Om Puri) position as a professor of Hindi at a l...)
Deven's (Om Puri) position as a professor of Hindi at a local college is only a means to an end. His first love is the Urdu language and in particular Urdu poetry. Deven's multiple (and often stymied) attempts to interview the great Urdu poet, Nur (Shashi Kapoor), act as a metaphor for the clash between modernization and tradition.
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1993
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Shahrukh Husain was born on April 28, 1950 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. She is the daughter of Prince Ahmed Husain, a dog show judge, and Sabeeha (Ahmed) Husain.
In 1979 Shahrukh Husain received her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Shahrukh Husain has lectured extensively and has worked as a consultant on TV documentaries and in an advisory role to members of Parliament on cultural matters ranging from marriage and race to religion and language issues. Husain practises as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist specialising in transcultural work. Currently, she is working on an historical screenplay for Bend It Films and completing a series of mythology books for children. Husain resides in London.
(Dramatic traditional stories are retold in a spare, lyric...)
2011(Handsome Heroines is a dashing collection of stories base...)
1996(Mulla Nasruddin was famous for being odd but most wise me...)
2006(Delicious and dangerous, this collection of fairy tales i...)
1995(Uncovering a wealth of lore from diverse cultures around ...)
2002(Opera is one of the most spectacular and exhilarating art...)
1999(A collection of myths and traditional tales from the anci...)
1987(These beautifully illustrated anthologies bring together ...)
2004(A Restless Wind describes the position of rajas of the pr...)
2013(Shahrukh Husain has gathered more than fifty tales of wit...)
1993(When Salek sets out to find out about the Prophet of Isla...)
2007(This wonderful book brings together eight or ten captivat...)
2007(This series brings together captivating stories from anci...)
2003(This series brings together captivating stories from anci...)
2004(Deven's (Om Puri) position as a professor of Hindi at a l...)
1993In politics, Shahrukh Husain holds humanitarian views. She believes that every person must have a freedom of speech, of press, of assembly, to information, of establishing organisations and of religion, etc.
Shahrukh Husain is a member of the Society of Authors, Producers, and Writers Guild of North America (Hollywood branch).
On January 12, 1988 Shahrukh Husain married Christopher Shackle, a professor. They have two children: Adah Ahmed, Samira Lucy.