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Early 2000s: A young woman fulfils her dream of seeing the magical land of Yemen
Like Nowhere Else
What you need to know before your trail
In the run-up to the second Gulf War a young Irishwoman, Vivien, fulfilling her dream of seeing the magical land of Yemen, starts a passionate affair with a charismatic English anthropologist. However, he has a traumatic history with the woman who was once Vivien’s best friend, a history he doesn’t realise Vivien knows all about, leaving her battling the conflicting demands of loyalty and love. A gripping depiction of a female friendship disintegrating, and of disillusionment, jealousy and obsession.
Travel Guide
Yemen
Sana’a is the capital and largest city of Yemen though not part of the Governorate. Sanaa is the capital of the country, although the seat of the Yemeni government moved to Aden, the former capital of South Yemen and was declared as the temporary capital by then-president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi in March 2015.
The country is well evoked with the landscape and culture coming across strongly. Locations are vague but in a good way. They paint a picture of a country with a fascinating culture and history.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Like Nowhere Else
Destination: Sana’a, Yemen Author/guide: Denyse Woods Departure Time: Early 2000s
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