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Water from Heaven: An American woman's life as an Arab wife
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About Water From Heaven: An American Woman's Life As An
Product Description Richly detailed and full of hope, this is the story of Cindy Lou Davis from Mocksville, North Carolina who meets and marries warm and funny Mohammed Ali, a Muslim from the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. The year is 1982, and 20-year-old Cindy leaves home and family after wedding Mohammed with no idea what awaits her. Living with his family, immersed in a traditional Arab culture with an incomprehensible language while her new husband is away working on a military base during the week, her future with Mohammed depends on the strength of her love, faith, and determination to be true to herself. This true story is told against the backdrop of three decades of profound change in the United Arab Emirates and crises in the Middle East. Beautifully written and moving, Water from Heaven is the story of a truly courageous woman as she adapts to her unexpected new life. Review Cindy Lou's courage, patience, and unflagging optimism will be an inspiration for anybody who reads this book. Water from Heaven captures a unique time in a unique place and brings it to us in a story that is richly detailed and full of hope. - Mike C. Personal, historical, and candidly written, I thoroughly enjoyed and learned from Water from Heaven. I believe anyone can and will learn a great deal from Cindy Lou's brave move from home and family and subsequent successes and struggles in a new world. She is thoughtful about faith, community, family, selfhood, and love. - Michele A Beautifully written and moving, the story reveals the strength of a truly courageous woman as she adapts to her new life. - Pam P. A timely and valuable insight on the contrasts and similarities of cultures. In this day and age, it is critical to increase our understanding of Muslims and Middle Eastern life. - Amazon Customer I loved this love story for so many reasons. Cindy is a very dedicated person, with more patience than I can imagine. As a shy but stubborn young woman she set off to experience life as few have courage to do. Her experiences show us how we are more the same than different. - Deborah F. About the Author Anne Schreiber Thomas grew up on St. Clair Shores, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. She holds a B.A. in Geography (Earth Sciences) from Sonoma State University, and an M.S. in Geography from the University of Nevada, Reno. Ms. Thomas has lived in several San Francisco Bay Area cities, as well as Abu Dhabi. She has been a teacher, conservation project manager, and sailmaker, among other things. When she isn't traveling or sailing, she lives with her husband in Gardnerville, Nevada. Find her author page on Facebook @wildcardtravels and her blog, with stories about sailing and travel adventures, at wildcardtravels.blogspot.com.
