As you're unraveling the mystery of what happened to Nouf, the author reveals the mysteries of living in a strictly repressive Saudi Arabian society.Zoe Ferraris has a dual perspective that is helpful in this book. She's an American, so she knows all the things Americans wouldn't understand about the details of Saudi life and culture. And she has the rarer perspective of having once been married to a man of Palestinian-Bedouin heritage. So she lived among these people and has insider knowledge. Combine great writing skills and a fascinating story with a knowledge of current dichotomies in Saudi life, and you have Finding Nouf. The amateur sleuthing was fun, with all the sneaking around and secretly collecting evidence. She showed how hard it is to solve a crime when the cultural norms prevent direct questioning for fear of insulting someone.
The Drift Of Things
To yield with a grace to reason
As you're unraveling the mystery of what happened to Nouf, the author reveals the mysteries of living in a strictly repressive Saudi Arabian society.Zoe Ferraris has a dual perspective that is helpful in this book. She's an American, so she knows all the things Americans wouldn't understand about the details of Saudi life and culture. And she has the rarer perspective of having once been married to a man of Palestinian-Bedouin heritage. So she lived among these people and has insider knowledge. Combine great writing skills and a fascinating story with a knowledge of current dichotomies in Saudi life, and you have Finding Nouf. The amateur sleuthing was fun, with all the sneaking around and secretly collecting evidence. She showed how hard it is to solve a crime when the cultural norms prevent direct questioning for fear of insulting someone.
