Mother Without a Mask

By Patricia Holton

Book Overview

Originally published in hardcover in 1991, Mother without a Mask follows the cultural journey of a Western woman who welcomes a sheik's Arab boys into her home. Curious to see their homeland, she... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1860630685
• ISBN13: 9781860630682
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Motivate Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Mother without a mask

I thought this was a most intriguing book - I couldn't put it down. It showed the authors huge sensitivity to another race and another religion. The only disappointment was not knowing who the family really was!. The Arabs are a fascinating race of people and the book opened up an excellent insight on their lives, codes and values. Try reading Memoirs of an Arabian Princess - another wonderful story

On My Short-List of Favorite Books

I'm ordering another copy of MOTHER WITHOUT A MASK because I lent my Hard Back copy to someone who never returned it. I wish more people could read this book because I think they would have a whole new attitude toward those who are living life styles very different from our own. I found the book entertaining as well as educational.Mrs Holton is a wonderful story teller.

Highly Recommended

I agree with the others who reviewed this book, except of course the person who said the author "folded like a deck of cards" when she disagreed with her hosts. Too bad this person didn't understand the author's message here! This was a wonderful, fascinating and rare book. I have been to the Gulf many times because I have family in Kuwait. So many times I have looked down on the veiled women that I've seen. Only now do have some understanding of these women; my attitude has changed since reading this book. I have always been curious about the true lives of Gulf Arabs, and only a Westerner who has lived with a family the way Mrs. Holton did could really explain these things to a curious bystander. A wonderful book!

Realistic view of Arab life and values

Having lived in the region, I was curious to see what insights this woman would give me. I got MANY! She is not looking at the Gulf Arabs through rose-colored glasses and she is neither condemning nor sanctifying their lives. Rather, she is sharing her close insight into a world few westerners really see. I feel I need to comment on another review here that condemns the writer for bowing to her hosts when they doubt the truth of man having landed on the moon... she has obviously not understood the book at all ... I find doubting something you have seen on TV as healthy, and if she read the book through, she would find that views on this subject changed. I definitely recommend this book to anyone (male or female) who is planning to spend time with Gulf Arabs - and others interested in the Arab and Muslim cultures.

A window into the Arab life in the Gulf

Did you ever pass a veiled Muslim woman on the street? I am sure you have. Whether it was in London, New York, or the streets of Berlin. You must have wondered what this masked woman is like inside the veil. If you truly want to experience the real life of a Royal Muslim family, the hareem, and an English family in London and Abu Dhabi, I strongly recommend the book. True and detailed descriptions of mixed emotions will make you fall in love with the characters of the book. The breathtaking descriptions of landscapes, scents and textures of the Gulf will invite you to the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. The city has changed dramatically since Mrs. Holton last visit here. It is more modern and luxurious. It was amazing for me to see the Hilton Hotel in Abu Dhabi where Mrs. Hilton has stayed and to visit Al Ain city as well. You will read the book in one night I promise you that!