Uses some case studies; the lack of interaction between her and the men of El Nahra shows great aspects of their culture and the relationship between men and women in their society. Fernea has mostly adopted every oriental aspect while living in Nahra to be able to understand people more and also to not want to be seen as strange in the village. She ultimately relies on personal interaction with other women to describe how they spoke, lived, and behaved. How she was able to adapt to the norms of a completely different society had to change with how she viewed a different group of people. In the words of Muhsin Mahdi writes his opinion on the cover saying "that this book is a" very funny book about (Muslim women): simple, dignified, humane, colourful, sad and humble like the life they lead. (Cover