CAROL K. (CK) reviewed Women Have No Rights..... on 9/19/2008 + 40 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 5

Carmen gives us a glimpse into what it's like to be a woman in Saudi Arabia, a country where the man reigns supreme and the woman has no rights and is kept dependent....what it's like to raise daughters there and wanting so much more for them. She tells us about the religious laws that must be strictly followed, such as praying 5 times per day, strict reading of the Koran, not being allowed to talk to men, books and media as contraband, and must be covered in an aabaya at all times when outside of the home. She tells of the booming industry and growth in the middle east in the 1970's.....and small steps forward for women.... only to have them taken quickly away by Ayatollah Komeini who invaded Saudi. If readers are hoping to get alot of information in regards to her former brother in law, Osama, then this book is not for them. While she does tell about him briefly, this books main focus is what it's like to be a foreign woman living in an oppressive country. Carmen's style of writing keeps the reader interested and it's a relatively fast read.

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