Saïd the fisherman

Name: Saïd the fisherman
Author: Marmaduke William Pickthall

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 3 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A humble fisherman dreams of rising above his modest life by buying a coffee-house and gaining respect. But when fortune slips through his fingers in a single moment, he must navigate misfortune and strive for a better future amidst harsh realities.

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