The Woman Who Fell From The Sky; An American Journalist In Yemen

By Jennifer Steil

"When newspaper editor Steil first arrived in Yemen to teach a three-week journalism workshop at the Yemen Observer newspaper, she had no idea what she was getting herself into or how it would change her life. Here, she chronicles her adventures during what would become a yearlong stay in Sanaa, Yemen, as she learns to deal with a foreign culture in which women are seen only in burkas, her male staff is often busy chewing khat (a legal stimulant), and getting to the truth is not as simple as it would seem. Readers will enjoy Steil's wonderful attitude about trying new experiences, her joy in meeting people, and how her life totally changed when she least expected it (she fell in love with the married British ambassador). VERDICT A delightful and straight-talking story of one American woman living, working, and finding friendship and love in a Muslim country. Highly recommended for interested memoir readers as well as journalism, Middle Eastern, and women's studies students. " (LJ Reviews)
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