About this title: Christopher Buckley takes on the House of Saud in his latest satirical bombshell. The wild and wacky tale begins when America's chief Arab expert, Florence Farfaletti, discovers that her old friend Princess Nazrah, refused asylum in the US, has been executed by the Saudis as she tried to flee her caddish husband, Prince Bawad, a pal of the reigning Washington politicos. Vowing revenge, Florence travels to the entirely fictional but eminently plausible emirate of Matar to set up a subversively woman-friendly TV show and generally wreak havoc. Buckley spares no one in this comic look at US ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Date Published: 2005-09-13
ISBN-13:9780812972269ISBN:0812972260
Description: Good. Reading crease in cover near edge of spine. Some edge wear. NOT an ex-library book; no publisher's remainder marks. Military (APO/FPO) orders are welcomed-Thank you for your service. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN-13:9780812972269ISBN:0812972260
Description: Very Good. 0812972260 Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Date Published: 2005-09-13
ISBN-13:9780812972269ISBN:0812972260
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780812972269ISBN:0812972260
Description: Good. GOOD BOOK! A LITTLE UNDERLINING IN TEXT, NO SPINE CREASES & VERY SLIGHT SHELF WEAR ON COVER. Publishers Weekly: One has to admire the pluck of an author who dares satirize what may be the touchiest subject in the country today: Arab American relations. Buckley (No Way to Treat a First Lady, etc. ) jumps into the sandstorm feet first with this tale of scrappy Florence Farfaletti, Deputy to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near East Affairs. When a friend of Florence's who is married to ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 2004-09-14
ISBN-13:9781400062232ISBN:1400062233
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780812972269ISBN:0812972260
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Edition: Second Printing
Binding: Quality Paperback
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks, New York
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780812972269ISBN:0812972260
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780812972269ISBN:0812972260
Description: Very Good. 0812972260. Smooth spine. Corner crease on rear cover. Price on cover is $13.95; 0.6 x 8 x 5.2 Inches; 257 pages; From cover: "Appalled by the punishment of her rebellious friend Nazrah, youngest and most petulant wife of Prince Bawad of Wasabia, Florence Farfarletti decides to draw a line in the sand. As Deputy to the deputy assistant secretary for Near East Affairs, Florence invents a far-reaching, wide-ranging plan for female emancipation in that part of the world. The U. S. ... read more
Edition: First Large Print Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: RB Large Print, USA
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781419339516ISBN:1419339516
Description: Good in Good jacket. Ex-Library Ex-library copy with a mylar covered dust jacket. library stickers on spine and cover. shelf QQ-3. read more
"Great political satire of the highest order!
Dealing with topics that are in the news on a
regular basis, you will enjoy the twists and turns
this book takes. And, you will believe in the
characters."
"I know I am not supposed to be reading novels this summer, but I can't help it. I love Buckley's books. This novel was equally as funny as Thank You for Smoking, but addresses the much deeper issue of female rights in the Middle East."
"It was good until it started to suck. Buckley's satire on Middle East policy is hilarious in the beginning and I was really starting to love the main character Florence and her attempt to promote women's rights in the Middle East. She goes to Matar (not to be confused with Qatar) and starts to cause trouble, especially in their neighboring country Wasabia (sounds like Saudi Arabia?). Then she refuses to leave even after her generous and anonymous benefactor leaves and other things happen - I keep wondering why is she being so stupid.
Despite this Buckley still throws the reader for loops and turns that are hilarious. I laughed so hard that it took me five minutes before I was calm enough to tell my husband what was so funny. If you are interested in the region or the politics - I would definitely recommend the book."
"Although it reads a bit like a screenplay and does not possess depth of dialogue I found the book carried the same satirical humor that seems typical of Buckley."
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