An American Woman in Kuwait edition by Stephanie C Fox Politics Social Sciences eBooks
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An American Woman in Kuwait is a travelogue written by an American lawyer who accompanied her husband, a Ph.D. immunologist, to Kuwait. The trip spanned almost six months, during the cooler parts of the year, from November 2004 to May 2005.
Kuwait is a tiny nation covered almost entirely by barren desert. Its huge petroleum reserves and strategic location have made it a playing field on which great military conflicts have been settled during the past two decades. The country, located at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, became one of the wealthiest nations in history following discovery of oil in 1938 and development of the oil fields brought its citizens an unparalleled level of personal comfort.
The author lived among Kuwaitis, ate traditional foods, mingled with Kuwaitis, studied Kuwaiti history, visited most of its museums, and spent a weekend with her husband at the Wafra Farms Oasis as Kuwaitis celebrated their Independence and Liberation Day holidays. She was even lucky enough to meet Kuwait’s most famous woman suffragist, Rola A. Al-Dashti, Ph.D.
Stephanie made friends with Kuwaitis. She and her husband met people from Kuwait’s large community of expatriates – Egyptians, Turks, Syrians, even one man from Saudi Arabia, which led to a hilarious encounter.
Their cat, Scheherazade, a Kuwaiti war veteran herself, accompanied Stephanie to Kuwait. An American Woman in Kuwait is also the perfect guide for anyone traveling with a pet in the Islamic world.
The book includes a glossary of Arabic words with a bibliography of the books and articles she read while in Kuwait.
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An American Woman in Kuwait edition by Stephanie C Fox Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews
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Highly recommend readers digest this fascinating story by Dr. David Haines' spouse. Stephanie C. Fox, J.D., chronicles her travels with Dr. David Haines, a UCONN Ph.D. / Immunologist, in this insightful cultural travelogue. Hope to see more collaborative writings in the future by this courageous team as they advocate for individual rights internationally and Veteran's in the United States.
As a former investigative reporter at The Hartford Courant and as a freelancer, I have written for decades about the inability of the Department of Defense and the US Department of Veterans Affairs to assist those soldiers and veterans suffering from Gulf War illnesses. While doing so, I have communicated in depth with David Haines, a PHD working at UConn. He has lived his life devoted to assisting these veterans through medical research. Now his wife,Stephanie C. Fox, a lawyer and one devoted to justice for those threatened with the conditions of war, has written a travelogue, An American Woman in Kuwait. It is well described in 's review on this site. I believe it is critical for those in this country and other countries which have battled wars in and around Kuwait to better understand what the Kuwaiti people have faced. I quote 's own review of Ms. Fox's book "A major focus of her work is the degree to which the traditions and prejudices of the tribes from which Kuwaitis claim ancestry act to maintain an inferior status for women. Outwardly, Kuwait appears enlightened with respect to issues of women's rights. The rigid dress codes and other restrictive laws regulating the behavior of women in Saudi Arabia are absent. Many Kuwaiti women hold prestigious and high profile positions, particularly in academia. Inwardly, many of these same Kuwaiti women live their private lives much as they have for centuries, entirely available to their husbands while at home." How often do we get an opportunity to get into the psyche of brave and strong people, both men and women, who have survived wars on their own turfs. We need more reading of such articulate books to better sympathize internationally.
I spent almost 2 years in Kuwait myself around the same time as the author so I bought the book to bring back some memories. I could not get through it. It is so poorly written and edited. The same stories are repeated. It felt as if a child has written it. I kept skipping large chunks hoping it will improve. No such luck. Left it half way.
Loved this book. Well written. Have shared with friends.
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