Single in Saudi (Book) - 12/12/2008 8:51:29 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed, "Single in Saudi" because of, and in spite of, the fact that it was written by a woman who does not think of herself as a "writer." It is a juicy read that feels like you are sneaking a peek into a saucy 32-year-old American blonde's diary as she rebels against a misogynistic Middle Eastern society. She unabashedly enjoying sex with a succession of partners, along a shot of scotch and a few tokes of hashish (a lifestyle that would have been 100% acceptable back in the States!). Her travel tales inspire me to see more of the world as a single woman; and to find a way to do it while working abroad (albeit with a tad more reserve). Author Jan Stowe (as revealed on Author’s Den) writes under the pen name of "Genia" (meaning “witch”) never brags about her accomplishments as a contract nurse, but her hard-partying exploits are balanced by the competent work she performs under difficult circumstances, and by the numerous lives she saves or simply touches. She is clearly a “force of nature” with a charisma that children, old men, women in danger, debauched royalty, and suave playboys (among others) are drawn to. Ms. Stowe drew me in, along with as my mother and my friend, Iris, who spent nearly a year in Cairo, who passed “Single in Saudi” along to me. Keep on writing, Jan! We are curious to know what adventures you embarked upon thereafter.
