Buckley, Christopher
Florence of Arabia
- ISBN 13:
- 9780812972269
- author:
- Buckley, Christopher
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House Trade
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 132mm X 15mm
- Genre:
- Fiction - General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Florence Farfarletti's quest for female emancipation in a far-flung kingdom sets off a chain reaction of events that will challenge the status quo. As Deputy to the deputy assistant secretary for Near East Affairs, Florence has devised a bold plan to impose equal rights on the small emirate of Matar. Her team, comprising a CIA operative, a PR expert, and a gay bureaucrat, is tasked with implementing this vision through unconventional means - television. The lineup on TV Matar includes a daytime talk show offering self-defense tips during Ramadan, an addictive soap opera featuring members of the royal family, and a sitcom about inept religious police. The result is a volatile mix of violence, politics, and entertainment that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As Florence's plan unfolds, the situation spirals out of control, with deadly car bombs, fatwas, and struggles for power emerging from the ashes of her TV shows. With interference from foreign powers and internal strife, it becomes clear that this is a battle that will not be easily won.
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