King Akbar’s Daughter: Tales for Everyone as Told by Noor Inayat Khan

Best known for her heroism as a clandestine Allied wireless radio operative in occupied Paris, Noor Inayat Khan had the distinction of being a published author of children’s poetry and stories in France when WWII upturned her future and led to her ultimate sacrifice in the cause of liberty.

Noor’s previously unpublished stories are presented here in new English translations alongside her original French language versions and her known English renditions. Some of these stories are Noor’s own creations, while others are based on traditional myths, legends and folklore, retold in her own words to teach and inspire with tales of chivalry, compassion, love, hope and wisdom.

A charming collection of stories—moving, funny, inspiring and uplifting. Noor’s voice shines out through them.

—Shrabani Basu, author of Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan

King Akbar’s Daughter is the first book to focus exclusively on a collection of Noor’s literary works since the publication of Twenty Jataka Tales over seventy years ago. As the first book to comprise Noor’s retelling of stories from around the globe, this is a literary treasure. Geared toward audiences of all ages for the pleasure of reading, scholars and students will also appreciate this literature of the World War Two era, written by an extraordinary woman of the time.

—Lara R. Curtis, co-founder of the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide and Memory Studies, University of Massachusetts Amherst

King Akbar’s Daughter: Tales for Everyone as Told by Noor Inayat Khan is now available from www.omegapub.com or www.amazon.com.