I enjoyed The Ruins of Us by Keija Parssinen which is set in Saudi Arabia. A wealthy Saudi family, husband Abdullah, wife Rosalie (born in America), teenage children Faisal and Mariam, whose lives are greatly changed by a decision made by Abdullah to take a second wife. Faisal is on the verge of manhood and questions his role in life and what he comes to see as the dilution of the Moslem faith by wealth and corruption. The adult relationships further test his thinking as he tries to find his true path. There is a crisis brought about by a violent incident which must be resolved before the characters can move on. A good story which gives an insight into Arabian and western attitudes towards each other, particularly in the aftermath of 9/11. 4/5Saturday, October 20, 2012
The Ruins of Us
I enjoyed The Ruins of Us by Keija Parssinen which is set in Saudi Arabia. A wealthy Saudi family, husband Abdullah, wife Rosalie (born in America), teenage children Faisal and Mariam, whose lives are greatly changed by a decision made by Abdullah to take a second wife. Faisal is on the verge of manhood and questions his role in life and what he comes to see as the dilution of the Moslem faith by wealth and corruption. The adult relationships further test his thinking as he tries to find his true path. There is a crisis brought about by a violent incident which must be resolved before the characters can move on. A good story which gives an insight into Arabian and western attitudes towards each other, particularly in the aftermath of 9/11. 4/5
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