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That Other Me
That Other Me | Maha Gargash
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From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Sand Fish, an exhilarating look at Khaleeji (Gulf-Arab) culture that explores the way secrets and betrayal consume three members of a prominent Emirati familyThe head of the Naseemy family, Majed, is proud to be one of the wealthiest businessmen in Dubai. But he’s suddenly plagued by nightmares about the dead brother whose business he stole, and he feels his control erode with the discovery that his niece and daughter are defying his orders.Mariam concentrates on her college education in Cairo, carving a path that will lead her away from her hated uncle’s controlling grip. But she falls for a brash fellow student named Adel, who might just prove to be her downfall. Meanwhile the rebellious Dalal, largely abandoned by Majed as the daughter of a second, secret marriage, strives to become a singer. It’s a career looked down on in Khaleeji societies, and one she is rightfully certain will humiliate her father.As Majed increasingly tries to exert his authority over Dalal and Mariam, both girls resist, with explosive consequences. Set against the backdrop of the glamorous world of Arab showbiz, That Other Me explores the ties that bind one corroded family... and the tantalizing possibility of freedom.
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Michellesibs
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Brilliant! I‘ve been in the Middle East ten years now and this book was so interesting to me. Based in Egypt and Dubai I found myself recognizing all the places featured, found myself really invested in all the characters and Arab culture. If you like Khalid Hosseni then you‘d definitely enjoy this book. The Middle East at its absolute best. I could not stop turning the pages.

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skrishna
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This novel of two young women living in Dubai started out slow but I'm glad I stuck with it. It was an eye-opening look at Emirati culture, something I don't know a lot about, and I really became invested in Miriam.

Matilda Welp guess I have to pick it back up. 9y
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"There are weeds in this sea that you're about to swim in!" Madame Nivine had said to me. "Those weeds are your past, and they're going to wrap themselves around your ankles and pull you down."

skrishna I AM INTRIGUED 9y
HarperPerennial I AM SENDING 9y
hwheaties That is PRETTY, OLIVE. 9y
Alittlebookish The quote alone makes me want to read this. 9y
whitney All my exes could be considered weeds. 9y
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