At the drop of a veil

Takes a unique look at Saudi life through the eyes of an American woman, who in 1945 moved to Saudi Arabia with her new husband, and for twelve years lived in a harem

At the Drop of a Veil

Biographies & Memoirs

Alireza, Marianne

Historical

Houghton, Mifflin Company

Buccaneer Books

It was 1945, and Marianne Alireza, who had spent almost her entire life in California, had moved to Saudi Arabia with her new husband, Ali. Suddenly she was a member of an Arabian family, veiled and cloaked like a biblical figure, thousands of miles and two centuries from home. For twelve years Marianne Alireza lived in a harem, a female group composed of her mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, and various servants. Men outside the family could not penetrate the harem, and women could never join the men socially or be seen in public without veils. Here, in a world both luxurious and humble, she raised her children and grew to love her new homeland.

At the Drop of a Veil: Marianne Alireza

History

Middle East

Mazda Pub

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