{"product_id":"9780956071651","title":"An Englishman in Riyadh","description":"Is Riyadh really the capital of Saudi Arabia, Daddy?'\u003cp\u003eAn Englishman in Riyadh, David Urchs account of his years in Saudi Arabia, belongs to a long-standing and important tradition - works by English authors describing their encounters with Islamic societies. They range from the Letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu to T E Lawrences Seven Pillars of Wisdom and the works of Freya Stark. Consciously or unconsciously, the best examples - of which An Englishman in Riydah is undoubtedly one - reflect aspects of Islamic and Arabian culture; above all they reveal a sheer delight in story telling. Thus David Urchs book is really belongs to two traditions rather than just one - the other is that of the Arabian Nights. Davids stories are wonderfully told: the sense of timing, the pace, the humour, sometimes the pathos, the impending disaster, the unexpected twist and - usually - the happy ending. All of the essential ingredients are there. Something of Arabia has surely rubbed off on David.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Buckingham Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013284479216,"sku":"9780956071651","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780956071651_p0.jpg?v=1763865365","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780956071651","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}