Books set in Saudi Arabia (25)
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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.
22.
The Holy Sail by Abdulaziz Al-Mahmoud EN
QatarDescription:
A vibrant retelling of a little-known episode of Middle Eastern history that had far-reaching implications.
23.
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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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
