Driving The Saudis: A Chauffeur's Tale Of The World's Richest Princesses (plus Their Servants, Nannies, And One Royal Hairdresser) (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
If you've already read al of jean sassoons books about the lives of Saudi princesses, twice, then this might be fun. It's an ok read, but the main issue I had that kept me from really getting into it was was this kind of dualinng plot line thing. I maybe I was just resisting the major narrative thread in favor of what I had expected it to be. The book is about the authors career struggles, money worries, and experience driving a royal family. The constant reference to her career issues and attempts to diversify her career and get liquid financially, to me, make the book feel self conscious, like, this book is her latest attempt to make it happen. The observations and experiences within are kind of superficial, relative to what else has been written about the same subject. Seriously, read all the Sassoon books, then this for fun. I listened to this book on Audible. It is read by the author, and she has an acting background, so does good work. However the audiobook is shoddily produced and her out takes are accidentally included in the production. Really takes you away from the story to hear the author mispronounce a word twice, then nail it. The story is somewhat compelling, but I felt like I could have learned a lot more about Saudi culture. I was really looking for gems and insightful commentary from the author, who has amazing academic qualifications. It reads more like a gossipy memoir than a nuanced exploration of culture clashes. All-in-all, a reasonably fun read.
What do You think about Driving The Saudis: A Chauffeur's Tale Of The World's Richest Princesses (plus Their Servants, Nannies, And One Royal Hairdresser) (2012)?
She drove, they shopped, they were filthy rich.. Zzzz boring.
—zhurah
I enjoyed this. Easy read great for beach!
—Shortie
