pickIt seems wrong to say I enjoyed this book. It was a hard read, very short, but also well-written (except for the alarming number of exclamation points). The ending was unsatisfying, but most of the book made me rage-y and can best be summed up with a loud “Fuck the Patriarchy!” #readingasia2021 #yemen
So much of this book is ugly, but I thought this imagery is beautiful, if sad.
I read the first chapter and already have 11 sections highlighted.
pickJasmine, a young archaeology student in Yemen, disappears. After an extract from Jasmine's diary we hear from the police investigator, witnesses, and suspects.
Fascinating inside look at a different society and very different from standard detective fiction
pickHUGE culture shock...great noir, leaves you guessing because there could potentially be multiple outcomes. It put me WAY outside my comfort zone. Highly recommend.
A Land Without Jasmine | 
