This is a powerful tale of romance, drama and revenge. The author deals with such contemporary issues as Islamic treatment of women, battered women and multiculturalism. Set in the fictitious Arab country of al-Remal, the author traces the life of Amira Badir, the daughter of a wealthy Middle Eastern family, who faces the limitations of living in a traditional Arabic household. When her arranged marriage to the wealthy Prince Ali al-Rashad becomes a nightmare of beatings and abuse, she manages to escape to the west with her infant son. She takes on a new identity in the United States, and discovers true love and a fulfilling career but lives in the fear that she will be found and killed. Khashoggi is a product of an Islamic culture, similar to the fictious country of al-Remal and engages her audience in a suspenseful and entertaining story.
No comments:
Post a Comment