Paperback. When one of Kuwaits richest businessmen unexpectedly contacts author Taleb Al-Rifai, he has an unusual request: write a biographical novel that traces his ascent from poverty into the upper reaches of Kuwaiti society. As fact mixes with fiction, Al-Rifai is torn over whether writing such a book compromises his integrity as a writer.Al-Rifai is soon plunged into a world of enormous wealth, soaring ambitions, and frustrated love. Its not only Al-Rifais reputation at stake: there are powerful people who dont want this novel to be written, and they will stop at almost nothing to prevent it. Will Al-Rifai write the book? Will the forces lining up against him allow it? When one of Kuwaits richest businessmen unexpectedly contacts author Taleb Al-Rifai, he has an unusual request: write a biographical novel that traces his ascent from poverty into the upper reaches of Kuwaiti society. As fact mixes with fiction, Al-Rifai is torn over whether writing such a book compromises his integrity as a writer. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Outclassed in Kuwait (Paperback)
Publisher: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 9927119380
ISBN 13: 9789927119385
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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When one of Kuwaits richest businessmen unexpectedly contacts author Taleb Al-Rifai, he has an unusual request: write a biographical novel that traces his ascent from poverty into the upper reaches of Kuwaiti society. As fact mixes with fiction, Al-Rifai is torn over whether writing such a book compromises his integrity as a writer.Al-Rifai is soon plunged into a world of enormous wealth, soaring ambitions, and frustrated love. Its not only Al-Rifais reputation at stake: there are powerful people who dont want this novel to be written, and they will stop at almost nothing to prevent it. Will Al-Rifai write the book? Will the forces lining up against him allow it?

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