Girls of Riyadh - Softcover

Alsanea, Rajaa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 014311347X ISBN 13: 9780143113478

Publisher: Penguin Books, 2008

Synopsis

When Rajaa Alsanea boldly chose to open up the hidden world of Saudi women--their private lives and their conflicts with the traditions of their culture--she caused a sensation across the Arab world. Now in English, Alsanea's tale of the personal struggles of four young upper-class women offers Westerners an unprecedented glimpse into a society often veiled from view. Living in restrictive Riyadh but traveling all over the globe, these modern Saudi women literally and figuratively shed traditional garb as they search for love, fulfillment, and their place somewhere in between Western society and their Islamic home.

About this title

Review:

The daring debut by a young Saudi Arabian womana aimagine Sex and the City, if the city in question were Riyadha
a"Time"
a [The] work of a brave, intelligent young woman. One of those rare books with the power to shake up an entrenched society.a
a"Los Angeles Times" aEngaging, enlightening, enjoyable.a
a"The Seattle Times" aA taboo-breaking novel.a
a"The Washington Post"
a A rare glimpse into ordinary life for young women in Saudi Arabia.a
a"San Francisco Chronicle"

The daring debut by a young Saudi Arabian woman imagine Sex and the City, if the city in question were Riyadh
"Time"
[The] work of a brave, intelligent young woman. One of those rare books with the power to shake up an entrenched society.
"Los Angeles Times" Engaging, enlightening, enjoyable.
"The Seattle Times" A taboo-breaking novel.
"The Washington Post"
A rare glimpse into ordinary life for young women in Saudi Arabia.
"San Francisco Chronicle"

The daring debut by a young Saudi Arabian woman? ?imagine Sex and the City, if the city in question were Riyadh?
?"Time"

? [The] work of a brave, intelligent young woman. One of those rare books with the power to shake up an entrenched society.?
?"Los Angeles Times" ?Engaging, enlightening, enjoyable.?
?"The Seattle Times" ?A taboo-breaking novel.?
?"The Washington Post"

? A rare glimpse into ordinary life for young women in Saudi Arabia.?
?"San Francisco Chronicle"

About the Author:

Rajaa Alsanea is the author of the novel Girls of Riyadh, which was long-listed for the International Dublin Literary Award. She grew up in Saudi Arabia as one of six siblings in a family of doctors and dentists. Alsanea received her bachelor's degree in endodontics from King Saud University in 2005.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 014311347X
• ISBN 13: 9780143113478
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304