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I learned of Freya Stark when I read [b:Bitter Lemons of Cyprus|214948|Bitter Lemons of Cyprus|Lawrence Durrell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1386920794s/214948.jpg|2664093] by [a:Lawrence Durrell|8166|Lawrence Durrell|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1342708068p2/8166.jpg], when he was the Minister of Information in Cyprus. Stark was building a house in Cyprus, and was known to take off at a moments notice to parts unknown. So when I found this book, I knew I had to read it.
The Southern Gates of Arabia was published in 1936, and became an instant bestseller. Stark traveled to the Hadhramaut region (now part of Yemen) in 1934 to find the lost city of Shabwa, which is along the ancient frankincense trade there. What was unique about this trip, was that she traveled alone (in other words without servants or fellow countrymen), but local Bedouin tribes, Sultans and Sheiks helped her along her route.
The Southern Gates of Arabia was published in 1936, and became an instant bestseller. Stark traveled to the Hadhramaut region (now part of Yemen) in 1934 to find the lost city of Shabwa, which is along the ancient frankincense trade there. What was unique about this trip, was that she traveled alone (in other words without servants or fellow countrymen), but local Bedouin tribes, Sultans and Sheiks helped her along her route.
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