Review: A Gem of a Biography
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 24, 2012
I'm a huge fan of biographies and when I came across this I couldn't wait to get started. As I'm sure you've all noticed, I'm an information sponge. I love to learn about anything, especially other countries and their religions, habits, and way of life.In From Dune to Dior, we're taken on a first hand tour of the country of Qatar, a small country situated in the middle east. Normally, just hearing about their daily lives would fascinate me, but in this collection of essays we're given the bonus attraction of daily life there through the experiences of a South Asian woman learning to live and cope in a society both different and the same as our own. We get to see how outsiders are looked upon and treated as well as the barriers and stigmas many are forced to live with and, at times, break through.I don't want to give away too much, but I will say this was one of the most interesting books I've read in a long time. I've always been a fan of pushing my boundaries in both understanding and acceptance and this book scratched that itch and left me wanting to know more about Qatar and India, among other countries. If you're interested in expanding your world, this is a definite must read.