Thousand and One Nights, also known as Arabian Nights, is the first romantic prose-fiction collection with exotic tales from various ethnic sources. It has influenced Western writers, including Hans Christian  Anderson, who wrote The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Famous tales in Arabian Nights, such as Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sindbad the Sailor, adapted into movies and stories, have also become part of Western folklore.

For Simone’s 2015 collection, she drew inspiration from the incredulous and beautiful tales of Arabian Nights. The pieces in this collection are magically whimsical and enthralling – just like the tales themselves.