Girls of Riyadh - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1594201218 ISBN 13: 9781594201219

Publisher: Penguin Pr, 2007

Synopsis

Originally banned in Saudi Arabia, the tale of four young women university students from Riyadh follows their struggles to navigate the precarious paths between desire, fulfillment, and Islamic tradition while witnessing the ways in which the Arab world is being changed by new economic and political realities. A first novel.

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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 grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the daughter of a family of doctors. She currently lives in Chicago, where she is pursuing a degree in endodontics. Rajaa intends to return to Saudi Arabia after attaining her degree. She is twenty-five years old, and this is her first novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Pr
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1594201218
• ISBN 13: 9781594201219
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 286