“His heart is pounding and when he kisses her it is as if the whole of Riyadh disappears – the wide sky, the hard surface of the roof, the date palms and the water wells.”

Sara Sheridan is a British journalist and author of the 1990s and 2000s. She is known for her sharp, witty essays on modern life, particularly in *The Guardian*, where she covered culture and society with a keen, often irreverent eye. Her work often blends social commentary with personal observation, offering a distinctive perspective on contemporary issues.