From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Sand Fish,
Maha Gargash's second novel is set in mid-1990s Dubai and Cairo and
tells the story of how secrets and betrayals consume three
members-an authoritarian father, a rebellious abandoned daughter,
and a vulnerable niece-of a prominent Emirati family. Majed, the
head of the eminent Naseemy family, is proud to have risen into the
upper echelons of Emirati society. As one of the richest
businessmen in Dubai, he's used to being catered to and
respected-never mind that he acquired his wealth by cheating his
brother out of his own company and depriving his niece, Mariam, of
her rights. Not one to dwell on the past-he sent Mariam to school
in Egypt, what more could she want from him?-Majed spends his days
berating his wife and staff and cavorting with friends at a private
apartment. But he's suddenly plagued by nightmares that continue to
haunt him during the day, and he feels his control further slipping
away with the discovery that his niece and his daughter are defying
his orders. Mariam despises Majed, and although she blames him for
her father's death, hers is a strictly-organized, dutiful
existence. But when she falls for a brash, mischievous fellow
student named Adel, he might just prove to be her downfall. Largely
abandoned by Majed as the daughter of a second, secret marriage,
the vivacious Dalal has a lot to prove. The runner-up on "Nights of
Dubai," an American Idol-type reality show for Arab talent, Dalal
is committed to being a singer despite the fact that it's a
disreputable career. When her efforts to become a celebrity finally
begin to pay off, she attracts the attention of her father, who is
determined to subdue Dalal to protect the family name. As Majed
increasingly exerts his control over both Dalal and Mariam, both
girls resist, with explosive consequences. An exhilarating look at
the little-known Khaleeji (Gulf-Arab) culture, That Other Me
explores the ways social mores contribute to the collapse of one
family.
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