A bold new voice from Saudi Arabia spins a fascinating Scheherazade-like tale of four young women attempting to navigate the narrow straits between love, desire, fulfillment, and Islamic tradition-for the first time, the hidden world of today's upper-class Saudi women is revealed by an insider.
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
