Review: Wonderful insights
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2012
This short series of essays on life as a third-culture American (born in India, raised in the US), who lives in Qatar offers a fascinating insight into an Arab culture mostly demonized by people in the US. I loved the author's observations about her life choices and the conflicting expectations of her from other Americans, Americans of diverse ethnography, Asians, and Qatari citizens. Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar offers the glimpse into a culture so different from our own, intuitions and understanding that can help bridge the gap. This book is a must-read for anyone who is considering working in Qatar, but it is also a wonderful collection of essays about life as an ex-pat and about the misconceptions and misunderstanding between East and West.