“Sex In The City” Saudi Arabian Style

I first became alerted to the book The Girls of Riyadh written by Rajaa Alsanea in a review written up in the Economist. Suitably intrigued I bought and read it.

The cross-cultural communications researcher in me loved it and so did the social media consultant.

I think this book is a “must read” for all Western women, but especially those women who get pissed off every time they see someone covering their hair. Even though the book’s story is frivolous in many ways, it gives the reader clear insight into a world that is completely misunderstood.

The narrative is delivered via the context of social media (arguably, old social media – a Yahoo group – but, still social media). It is an interesting construct (like The Last Messages which is told completely through text messages). Over time it will be interesting to see what fiction includes narrative or other elements that revolve around social media trends and technology.

Anyway, this book is well worth the price of purchase