Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia by Carmen Bin Ladin

How does an intelligent, Western woman find herself married to a man who abhors her intelligence and Western ways? Carmen Bin Ladin tells us how she met, fell in love with, and married Islamic fundamentalist Yeslam Bin Ladin, Osama Bin Ladin’s brother. We see her try (and fail) to adapt to life as a Saudi woman. We learn why Saudi Arabia is such a threat to the United States. When you finish this book, you may wonder why President Bush attacked Iraq as opposed to Saudi Arabia. Carmen lived with the Bin Ladin clan, making her insight into Saudi Arabia fascinating as well as educational. Four out of four bookworms.

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