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Joe Bennett is a newspaper columnist and travel writer. Here he visits Dubai to discover what draws people to seek their fortune, how Dubai and the UAE have developed and their potential future. It‘s strong on the country‘s history and unflinching about its government and the racism of some western ex pats but despite his efforts, he doesn‘t get close to the underclass of workers who sustain it and is quite patronising in his assumptions.

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DGRachel
Layover in Dubai | Dan Fesperman
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Pickpick

This was a decent thriller. There was a little of the American writing about an “exotic” locale feeling, but certainly not as bad as others I‘ve read this year. Predictable, but still entertaining. I‘ll probably read more of Fesperman‘s work, but I‘ll probably skip the audiobook narration which was mediocre. #readingasia2021 #unitedarabemirates

Librarybelle Glad it was a decent read! 2y
BarbaraBB “not as bad as others I‘ve read” 🤣🤣 I know what you mean 2y
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Texreader
My Life in Ruins | Adam Ford
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I just went on an audible shopping spree to fill in some gaps for #readingasia2021 and #letterA for #litsyatoz

My Life in Ruins (#UnitedArabEmirates)
The Astonishing Color of After (#Taiwan)
How We Disappeared (#Singapore)
Lost in Shangri-La (#NewGuinea)

Librarybelle Great selections! 3y
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BarbaraBB
Temporary People | Deepak Unnikrishnan
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Panpan

I tried every story. But there were so many I didn‘t like. Too absurd. The main theme however, is very poignant. The stories are all about the many migrants coming to the #UnitedArabEmirates from countries like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Philippines. They look for ways to make money to take care of their families back home. They are the people without rights. Temporary people.

#ReadingAsia2021 🇦🇪

(Pic: Iraklia, Greece)

LeahBergen What a gorgeous setting! 3y
readingjedi That view is heavenly 🇬🇷💙🇬🇷 3y
Cathythoughts Beautiful 😍 3y
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Megabooks Lovely setting. Too bad the book sucks! 3y
erzascarletbookgasm Bummer about the book. But it‘s beautiful where you are! 😍 3y
Librarybelle I just love your photos! ❤️ 3y
squirrelbrain What everyone else said - gorgeous view! 3y
Hollie I‘m going to Greece (Santorini) in May and I can‘t wait! 3y
BarbaraBB @Hollie That is great! I love the country and its laid back atmosphere 3y
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squirrelbrain
The Sand Fish | Maha Gargash
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Pickpick

Noora, a girl from the wild desert is sent to be the third wife of a rich merchant, and to provide him with a child.

I really liked this, but it‘s very light fare. Don‘t read it if you want an insight into Emirati life in the 1950s; it‘s essentially a romance novel and could almost be set anywhere, although the author is an Emirati herself.

#readingasia2021 #unitedarabemirates

Librarybelle But yay for tackling another book for the challenge! 3y
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Butterfinger
The Sand Fish | Maha Gargash
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Mehso-so

I realized within the first fifty pages, I had already read this book. But, I couldn't remember anything. It was more of a feeling. I'm afraid the second read didn't evoke any lasting emotional ties either. It wasn't boring; I just didn't learn anything new, except for learning about the sand fish.

#ReadingAsia #UnitedArabEmirates @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle

Librarybelle At least it was not boring! 3y
Butterfinger #NewAdult #BBRC @LibrarianRyan She was 17 when she became a pearl merchant's third wife. 3y
Butterfinger @Librarybelle @LibrarianRyan I just now figured out why I didn't like it. She settled. She had a chance to escape, but didn't. I guess I like my heroines to fight oppression. And she could have without being beaten. She adjusted to her new life. 3y
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