The Ruins of Us is a timely story about intolerance, family, and the injustices we endure for love that heralds the arrival of an extraordinary new voice in contemporary fiction. Twenty-five years into her marriage to wealthy Abdullah al-Baylani, the American Rosalie is shattered to find that her husband has taken another wife. When Faisal makes a choice that could destroy everything his embattled family holds dear, they all must confront difficult truths as they fight to preserve what remains of their world. Meanwhile, Abdullah and Rosalie's consuming personal entanglements blind them to the crisis approaching their sixteen-year-old son, Faisal, whose deepening resentment toward their lifestyle has led to his involvement with a controversial sheikh. That discovery plunges their family into chaos as Rosalie grapples with leaving the country, her life, and her family behind. 324 pages COD available Price exclude postage fee Get great deals on Storybooks Chat to Buy. The novel earned a Michener-Copernicus Award, was long-listed for the Chautauqua Prize, was chosen as Book of the Month by National Geographic Traveler. Buy Keija Parssinen -The Ruins of Us in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.

Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. More than two decades after moving to Saudi Arabia and marrying powerful Abdullah Baylani, American-born Rosalie learns that her husband has taken a second wife. Keija Parssinen is the author of the novel The Ruins of Us, which was published in the US (HarperCollins), UK (Faber& Faber), Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Italy, and around the Middle East. The Ruins of Us - Kindle edition by Parssinen, Keija. The Ruins of Us is a compelling, timely debut novel that explores the loneliness of expatriate life and the dangers of intolerance, as well as the things we'll do for love. Saudi-born author Keija Parssinens stunning debut offers the intricate, emotionally resonant story of an American expatriate who discovers that her husband.

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