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Cities of Salt Series

This epic saga delves into the profound social and cultural transformations that swept across the Arabian Peninsula following the discovery of oil. The series chronicles the lives of ordinary people caught in the midst of rapid change, from traditional rural communities to burgeoning cities fueled by newfound wealth. It explores the impact of modernization and globalization on local populations, their dreams, losses, and struggles to maintain their identity. This is a compelling examination of history, human nature, and the inevitable forces of progress.

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Cities of Salt

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    Set in an unnamed Persian Gulf kingdom in the 1930s, this remarkable novel tells the story of the disruption and diaspora of a poor oasis community following the discovery of oil there. The meeting of the Arabs and the Americans who, in essence, colonize the remote region is a cultural confrontation in which religion, history, superstition, and mutual incomprehension all play a part.Powerful political fiction that it is, CITIES OF SALT has been banned in several Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia. This novel, the first volume in a trilogy, has been translated from the Arabic to the English by Peter Theroux.

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