Praise


‘A tender, insightful look into what it's like to be a young man under such a repressive religious regime, and what it's like to dream of love in a world where women are forbidden … A touching story, infinitely plausible, and infused with a brooding sensuality’ Joanne Harris

‘Sulaiman Addonia's first novel is a spirited and politically provocative romance set in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 1989 …The Consequences of Love is a dark and evocative testament to desire in an inhumane state.’ Alev Adil, The Independent

‘As a love story, The Consequences of Love is a tremendous, tremulous success.’ Jonathan Gibbs, The Independent

‘The details of life in Jeddah — men’s heads publicly hacked off, religious police in blacked-out jeeps — and the sense of barely contained passion are compelling.’ Lucy Atkins, The Sunday Times

‘A tense and compelling read.’ Eithne Farry, Marie Claire