From the Bookshelf of Around the World in 80 Books…

[close] Intelligently crafted and able to de-mystify Dubai's economic history and near financial meltdown;, the novelist has a rare ability to seamlessly weave together classical human narratives within broader socio-economic and historical frameworks. Adorned with sharp prose, brilliantly researched and culturally relevant - prepare to understand more about the murky and seductive soul of Dubai, its markets and its inhabitants...