Everywhere we looked it was like looking at forever and the bigness of problems disappeared in the magnitude of desert stretches and the panoplies of sky and sea. we let the very serenity soak our tensions out, and then it was a lonely peace. There were very few distractions available and one of the best ways to relax, was simply to enjoy nature: In those trying moments, feelings of tension and frustration had to be released. Most of the time was spent at home, and the fear of boredom and routine “looking forward to another morrow which would be just like today” could be overwhelming. From the moment she arrived in Saudi Arabia, she did her utmost to deal intelligently and wisely with the complete change of life she was going through. Marianne was patient, exceptionally resilient, truly generous, and always ready to help.
This fascinating autobiography reflects the remarkable qualities of its author.
Moreover, the water supply would be scarce, the city was not yet electrified, there were flies and diseases, mosquitoes and malaria, as well as inadequate sanitary measures. None of these fears materialized but his decision to marry Marianne, a fellow student, required the king’s approval and the family’s blessings.Īs for Marianne, living in Saudi Arabia in the late 1940s meant she would no longer enjoy the social life she had in the United States: No mixed parties, no movies, no walking in the streets. When Ali Alireza left Jeddah to study in the United States, his family worried that he would forget his religion and his country’s traditions.
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