""The Pool In The Desert"" is a novel written by Sara Jeannette Duncan. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Hester Stannard. Hester is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make her own way in the world. She travels to the remote desert town of Mokha, Yemen, where she hopes to find adventure and purpose.Upon arriving in Mokha, Hester is immediately drawn to the mysterious and alluring...