Books from Saudi Arabia
18 popular saudi arabian books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Asia Challenge" were written by authors from Saudi Arabia.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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The Doves Necklace : A Novel by Raja Alem EN
Country: Asia / Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Description:
When the body of a young woman is discovered in the Lane of Many Heads, an alley in modern-day Mecca, no one will claim it, as they are ashamed of her nakedness. As Detective Nasser pursues his investigation of the case, seemingly all of Mecca chimes in—including the Lane of Many Heads itself—in this “surreal, meditative take on a murder mystery” (The Guardian, Best Books of Summer). Nasser initially suspects that the dead woman is Aisha, one of the residents of the area, and searches her emails for clues. The world she paints embraces everything from crime and religious extremism to the explo... continue
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The Green Bicycle by Haifaa al Mansour EN
Country: Asia / Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Description:
Dreamer. Rebel. Hero. Wadjda has one simple wish - to race her friend Abdullah on her very own bicycle. But in Saudi Arabia, it is considered improper for girls to ride bikes and her parents forbid her from having one. Sick of playing by the rules, Wadjda schemes different ways to make money and buy the bike herself. But freedom comes at a high price . . . Set against the shifting social attitudes of the Middle East, The Green Bicycle explores gender roles, conformity, and the importance of family, all with wit and irresistible heart.
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The Others by Seba Al-Herz, Ṣabā Ḥirz EN
Country: Asia / Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Description:
A daring literary debut from Saudi Arabia reveals the secret world of a sexually rebellious woman.
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White World by Saad Farooqi EN
Country: Asia / Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Description:
For Avaan, a gun in his hand feels as natural as breathing. As a Pakistani without citizenship, living under martial law and religious bigotry, violence has become a way of life. What respite he had from the world -- his brother, his family, and Doua, the love of his life -- was snatched away in a military raid. Now broken, Avaan finds himself involved in a civil war that poisons everything he's ever touched. The army shadows his every move, a mob boss wants him dead, and a legendary resistance leader has taken a keen interest in him. But there is a ray of hope: Avaan discovers that Doua is al... continue
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Wolves of the Crescent Moon by Yousef Al-mohaimeed EN
Country: Asia / Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Description:
“The first great Saudi novel.” —The New York Sun Banned in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this provocative, fast-paced debut novel confirms what The Washington Post reported about its award-winning author: "Yousef Al-Mohaimeed is taking on some of the most divisive subjects in the Arab world . . . in a lush style that evokes Gabriel García Márquez." In a Riyadh bus station, a man comes across a file containing official reports about an abandoned baby. As he pieces together the shattered life documented within, a larger picture emerges of three outsiders—a Bedouin, an orphan, and a eunuch-linked ... continue
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