Behind the Veil: A Nurse's Arabian Nightmare
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Author(s)Lydia Laube
PublisherEye Books
ISBN / ASIN1903070198
ISBN-139781903070192
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank192,945
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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Lydia Laube set off in search of adventure to work as a nurse in Saudi Arabia. Soon she found herself embroiled in a society that did not allow women to drive, vote, or speak to a man alone. As soon as she stepped off the airplane, Lydia's passport was confiscated and quickly she felt like a prisoner, trapped in a country with no means of escape. Wearing head-to-toe coverings in stifling heat, and battling against unfathomable bureaucracy, Lydia maintained her sanity throughout her year of service. This is the gripping account of one woman's resolve to survive in the hostile environment of a Saudi Arabian hospital.
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