Girls of Riyadh

Rajaa Alsanea

ISBN 10: 1905490208 / ISBN 13: 9781905490202

Published by Fig Tree, London, 2007

About this Item

Novel about four university students in Saudi Arabia, which was banned there when first published in 2005. English translation by the author and Marilyn Booth. Gilt lettering to spine. Slight bumping to spine and lower corners and slight foxing and marking to page edges, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has slight edgewear, otherwise very good. Loosely enclosed, review of the book by Lucy Beresford. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 009307

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Girls of Riyadh
• Publisher: Fig Tree, London
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905490208
• ISBN 13: 9781905490202
• Binding: Red Cloth Boards
• Edition: First English Edition, First Printing.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fiction

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Synopsis

Rare Book

About the Author

Rajaa Alsanea grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the daughter of a family of doctors. She currently lives in Chicago, where she is pursuing a degree in endodontics. Rajaa intends to return to Saudi Arabia after attaining her degree. She is twenty-five years old, and this is her first novel.