{"product_id":"forbidden-but-allowed-bizzie-frost-9781835741863","title":"Forbidden but Allowed","description":"\u003cp\u003eForbidden but Allowed is an intimate memoir of a British expatriate navigating life in Saudi Arabia from 1984 to 1998, an era when the Kingdom was a strict and closed society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt thirty, Bizzie Frost moved from Kenya to Jeddah with her two children to join her airline pilot husband, Richard. Struggling initially with depression because of the restrictions on women, she soon discovered unexpected opportunities. Making the most of each one, Bizzie built a successful career as a wedding photographer and journalist, gaining unique insights into Saudi traditions, culture, religion and daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe memoir captures the thrill of exploring the reefs in the Red Sea, and sleeping under the stars in remote mountains and deserts, at the same time reflecting on the cultural differences of each area. As the influence of the religious police grew and restrictions tightened following the Gulf War of 1991, Bizzie's tolerance was pushed to the limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond a personal narrative, Forbidden but Allowed offers a vivid snapshot of a society in transition, balancing the challenge of restrictive norms with moments of surprising liberation. Blending adventure with cultural reflection, it provides a rare glimpse into a world that has since undergone significant change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bizzie Frost\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 183574186X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781835741863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Book Guild\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.43w x 0.70d","brand":"Bizzie Frost","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46906951401727,"sku":"9781835741863","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_29dc3cc1-7eda-4a44-a1d4-4e2d9a5932e6.jpg?v=1748771867","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/forbidden-but-allowed-bizzie-frost-9781835741863","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}