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Girls of Riyadh

Pages
304
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

This novel introduces four young women from Riyadh's elite, navigating the intricate balance between love, desire, personal fulfillment, and the strictures of Islamic tradition. Told through weekly emails from an anonymous narrator to an online chat group, the story follows university students Qamra, Michelle, Sadim, and Lamis. They grapple with their love lives, careers, and small acts of rebellion against cultural norms, as their modern existence clashes with ancient societal customs.

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