The Woman Who Fell from the Sky: An American Journalist in Yemen Audiobook

" I enjoyed both the journalism/ newspaper story as well as her "foreigner in Yemen" part of the story. Her openness to adventure and the culture made this a great read and a glimpse into a state I didn't know much about. There is some about the politics and government, but also a lot about culture and people, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I enjoyed that the Yemeni woman who got the fellowship in Mississippi said it wasn't so different from Yemen. Before anyone takes offense, I rather take it as something I've thought for a long time- that people aren't so different as we make them out to be. "

" This was a well written and interesting book. I enjoyed most of it. My problem with the book however is that the author starts out having a bountiful amount of morals and respect for the country she is in but by the end of the book it seems as though she's lost all of that. "

" After a brief job teaching journalism at a newspaper in Sana'a, Yemen, Manhattan journalist Steil returned as editor-in-chief. Her adjustment to this strict Arabic country reveals a complex culture and people little understood by Americans. A fascinating book. -- Louise J. "

" great new book exploring a part of the world that I really have no interest in physically traveling to- but her descriptions were able to mentally transport me to Yemen night after night. "

" Really enjoyed. Seeing the Yemen culture through an outsider's eyes was facisinating. "

" This is a great book for armchair travelers. The story takes you into Yemen and includes a look at the old city of San'a, the workings of Yemeni society, some journeys into exotic locales and even a good long look at a woman's life behind the veil. A truly wonderful story and a great read. "

" A good read about a journalist who moved to Yemen to help run a newspaper. If you want to understand this countries traditions, life as a woman, political constraints, and everyday life, this is a good book. It is non-fiction. "

" Fascinating memoir about an American journalist who becomes editor of an English newspaper in Yemen. The end was a bit fairy tale, like in Eat, Pray, Love, but otherwise, a great memoir of woman alone in an exotic, alien culture. "

" Interesting read about life in Yemen, esp with the news in Egypt. A rather abrupt happy ending seemed a a bit Hollywoodesque. "

" Odd title, but a very readable and enjoyable book. Seems to describe the experience of being an American in Yemen quite well. "

" true story - lots about the culture - sagged in the middle "

" Jennifer Steil is a good author and the story she had to tell was a good one. There was just too much politics for me and not enough story about the people and the way of life. I realize politics is their story and their life, but it just lost me. "

" Gorgeous book. Could not put it down. Read it in one day. "

" This is a great tale of the challenges of implementing democratic principles in the Arab world. Jennifer goes to Yemen to train journalists and finds all kinds of obstacles to her efforts. A fun read. "

" Interesting read about life in Yemen, esp with the news in Egypt. A rather abrupt happy ending seemed a a bit Hollywoodesque. "

" I learned a lot about Yemen and its history. Before I read this book, I could barely locate it on a map. (How American-centric am I!) "

" I really liked this book. It was an engaging read in a journalistic style and brought me into two worlds I have been really curious about- journalism and everyday life in Yemen. It made me want to learn more... "

" A very interesting western view of life in Yemen. I learned alot about the culture and people. Not a well-written book, very repetitive and with a poor ending. "

" Good book. I learned a lot about Yemen. The story of the American journalist trying to edit a Yemeni paper was interesting. "