The Burning Veil
Jean Grant's contemporary love story about cultural collision vying against our shared human longing for connection left me deeply moved. . . . A powerful and important first novel. --A. Manette Ansay, Author of Good Things I Wish You and Vinegar Hill.Elegant and insightful,The Burning Veiltakes the reader on a fascinating journey behind the closed doors of Saudi Arabian life, showing Arabs and expats as they struggle to come to terms with their differences. Jean Grant's novel is a delightful find. --Zoe Ferraris, Author ofCity of VeilsandFinding Nouf.This novel is marvelous--fast-paced, gripping, multi-layered, rich in detail and imagery.--David Radavich, Author ofAmerica Bound: An Epic for Our Time.The novel is full of rich detail about life in Saudi Arabia. . . . It's a beautifully written, valuable, informative book!--Paulette AldenThough Grant does not hide her anger at the abuses perpetrated by fundamentalists, she is fair and thoughtful....  Ultimately, she seems to agree that "To fight the real enemies of Islam, you should tackle illiteracy and poverty."--Mary Whipple,Seeing the World Through Booksblog