In the Land of Invisible Women

A Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom

De: Qanta A. Ahmed MD

Narrado por: Nicola Barber

The decisions that change your life are often the most impulsive ones. Unexpectedly denied a visa to remain in the United States, Qanta Ahmed, a young British Muslim doctor, becomes an outcast in motion. On a whim, she accepts an exciting position in Saudi Arabia. This is not just a new job; this is a chance at adventure in an exotic land she thinks she understands, a place she hopes she will belong. What she discovers is vastly different.

The Kingdom is a world apart, a land of unparalleled contrast. She finds rejection and scorn in the places she believed would most embrace her, but also humor, honesty, loyalty, and love. And for Qanta, more than anything, it is a land of opportunity. It is a place where she discovers what it takes for one woman to recreate herself in the land of invisible women.

©2008 Qanta Ahmed (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

just loved this story

Would you listen to In the Land of Invisible Women again? Why?

I really enjoyed listening to Quanta's story because liked her as person, it was very easy to see her experiences through her eyes.

What did you like best about this story?

I originally had purchased this book out of cultural interest, but as I read this shifted more to be interested in who Quanta is and how she feels as a person about the daily life in Saudi-Arabia

Which scene was your favorite?

I loved that she met this doctor, I can not remember his name, she fell in love with. For some reason I kept hoping for a happy end ..........

Any additional comments?

The storyline is well structured and well narrated

incomplete insight into the life in Saudi Arabia

I like how the book narrates outsider insight from the eyes of a doctor. However, I can tell as a Saudi citizen that many issues raised by the author lack deep understanding of other dimensions and perspectives. Also, one issue I noticed about the author is her prejudice towards the Saudi culture and quick judgement, sometimes generalisation from one incident she faced or even heard from colleagues. overall, the book is interesting and may worth listening to.

An intimate view

Loved the narrator. Felt like I was just listening to a friend talk about her travel to a new place.

Unveiling Islam

Dr. Ahmed uses the veil as physical and metaphorical illustration by which to delve into the beliefs and practices of Islam. The story is deeply personal from the personal, medical practice, social, religious, and political facets of life in Riyadh for an expatriot physician, Pakistani Muslim who grew up in Britain and trained in the United States. Disturbing as well as beautiful episodes are relayed. the book is timely in an era of disclosure to foster understanding among disparate people. A very ready entry point for answering some foundational questions about this belief.

worth the investment in time to complete

so eye opening. listening to the chalenges of modern women is hart breaking. the side romance makes the book even more intreging.