Tatchell takes us on a tour of the city with an outlook that's part native, part critic, part wide-eyed traveler. The result is a truly original collage of perspectives and images, from a regal expatriate whose husband was one of the first Brits to settle in Abu Dhabi to young Emirati artists celebrating their newfound freedom of expression. A compelling piece of history told with an intimate narrative voice, A Diamond in the Desert is an eye-opening and often haunting perspective on just how much this fascinating city has changed--and, for better or for worse, how much it has stayed the same.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press, Black Cat
Published: 10/05/2010
ISBN: 9780802170798
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.80d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/26/2010
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2010
Library Journal 09/01/2010 pg. 125