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<p>This New York Times Notable Book is &ldquo; a vigorous, humorous debut that paints a delightful portrait of a distant land &rdquo; ( Kirkus Reviews ).<br> &#160;<br> Yemen is arguably the most fascinating and least known country in the Arab world. Located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, it has been long regarded by classical geographers as a fabulous land where flying serpents guard sacred incense groves. But our current ideas of Yemen have been hijacked by images of terrorist strongholds, drone attacks, and diplomatic tensions.<br> &#160;<br> After living thirteen years among the Yemenis, Tim Mackintosh-Smith reminds us there is another Arabia. &ldquo;His characters are not the mustachioed bandidos of old, but men who have worked oil rigs, fought civil wars, harvested frankincense and myrrh&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. The places he visits do not serve as mere backdrops for the author&rsquo;s ruminations on the ills of modern life; rather, they are celebrated and assessed for their specific qualities: hot, dusty, endlessly fascinating places with histories that cry out for attention&rdquo; ( Kirkus Reviews ).<br> &#160;<br> &ldquo;[Mackintosh-Smith] seems incapable of wri

Who reads Yemen : The Unknown Arabia?

Author

Mackintosh-Smith, Tim

Publisher

The Overlook Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781468309980

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Travel, Travel Writing

Rating

3.85 / 5 (168 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13