everydayxangels Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks Non-Fiction Theme: Islamic Culture - Eastern Anthropology - Women Issues The book opens up with a reporter, Geraldine Brooks, attempting to stay alone at a hotel in Saudi Arabia. The receptionist notices at check-in that she is not Mr. Brooks, but in fact Mrs. Brooks; so she is denied a room with a comment that only 'ladies of the night' in Saudi Arabia travel alone. Exhausted, Brooks, with no other option, decides that she will spend her night on a sofa in the hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I agree - it is necessary to read them and upsetting. It makes me feel very helpless and frustrated about change for women in our society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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