Ala Tool: Adventures and Misadventures in Saudi Arabia [Paperback]

Jewel Dhuru (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: 1st Book Library (January 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403381445
• ISBN-13: 978-1403381446
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,392,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars if only we'd read this first!, May 6, 2003

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roger savage (Heidelberg, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ala Tool: Adventures and Misadventures in Saudi Arabia (Paperback)

Nothing can really prepare you for the first visit to Saudi Arabia. No wonder ex-pats refer to it as "The Magic Kingdom"! We read all the usual guides, ranging from the commercially available ones to the highly enthusiastic Saudi government ones... We tried to learn a few phrases in advance and - as fairly experienced ex-pats, were looking forward to another new phase in our life. However, Saudi is so different that we might as well have saved ourselves all the bother! Jewel Dhuru's book definitely sums up the "Saudi experience" that we, and most of the other ex-pats we met, came eventually to enjoy. I would recommend it not only as a good read "per se" but also as a frank and revealing insight into the pangs and pleasures in store for those heading to the "Magic Kingdom".

4.0 out of 5 stars if only we'd read this first!, May 6, 2003

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roger savage (Heidelberg, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ala Tool: Adventures and Misadventures in Saudi Arabia (Paperback)

Nothing can really prepare you for the first visit to Saudi Arabia. No wonder ex-pats refer to it as "The Magic Kingdom"! We read all the usual guides, ranging from the commercially available ones to the highly enthusiastic Saudi government ones... We tried to learn a few phrases in advance and - as fairly experienced ex-pats, were looking forward to another new phase in our life. However, Saudi is so different that we might as well have saved ourselves all the bother! Jewel Dhuru's book definitely sums up the "Saudi experience" that we, and most of the other ex-pats we met, came eventually to enjoy. I would recommend it not only as a good read "per se" but also as a frank and revealing insight into the pangs and pleasures in store for those heading to the "Magic Kingdom".

4.0 out of 5 stars Ala Tool,adventures and misadventures in Saudi Arabia, February 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ala Tool: Adventures and Misadventures in Saudi Arabia (Paperback)

As a woman who also lived in Saudi Arabia I could easily relate to her adventures and various encounters with the people of this mysterious country. An enjoyable and informative read. For a different perspective I would also recommend "Single in Saudi" by Genia, a single woman's story of life in Saudi.