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Blogs in January 1970

Burqalicious 1st January 1970

This is the real Dubai? Delve under the opulent layers of the sparkling city and see what lies beneath. A true story of sun, sand, sex and secrecy. For a sassy young woman used to blagging, blogging and slogging...

A Sealed Fate 1st January 1970

To escape the pain of failed relationships and careers, both Valda and Larissa take themselves to Dubai seeking not only success, but a reason and purpose in life. Valda does indeed find success and to her astonishment love, but...

The Ruins of Us 1st January 1970

Rosalie IS an American woman married to a Saudi man, Abdullah. She discovers that her husband has taken a second wife. Written from the perspectives of several of the characters, this is the story of an american wife living...

The Night of the Mi’raj 1st January 1970

Zoë Ferraris has picked a telling setting for her debut novel. Her sleuth is Nayir, a desert guide, who is employed to find the missing daughter of a rich Saudi family, only to find her murdered. (The Independent)

Princess 1st January 1970

Princess Sultana tells the story of her life – her luxurious “prison sentence”, because she is a mere woman in a land, Saudi, where women have little worth. No rights, no choice, she is constantly told what will happen...