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“I pondered on this desert hospitality and, compared it with our own. I remembered other encampments where I had slept, small tents on which I had happened in the Syrian desert and where I had spent the night. Gaunt men in rags and hungry-looking children had greeted me, and bade me welcome with the sonorous phrases of the desert. Later they had set a great dish before me, rice heaped round a sheep which they had slaughtered, over which my host poured liquid golden butter until it flowed down on to the sand; and when I protested, saying 'Enough! Enough!', had answered that I was a hundred times welcome. Their lavish hospitality had always made me uncomfortable, for I had known that as a result of it they would go hungry for days. Yet when I left them they had almost convinced me that I had done them a kindness by staying with them”

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Book:Arabian Sands
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Arabian Sands

This novel is a detailed account of a British traveler's experiences in the vast and unforgiving desert of the Empty Quarter. It delves into the challenges and joys of desert life, offering a rich portrayal of the region's landscapes and the people who inhabit it. more

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Wilfred Thesiger
Wilfred Thesiger

Wilfred Thesiger, a British writer and explorer, was born on June 3, 1910, and passed away on August 24, 2003. He is renowned for his in-depth exploration of the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula and his respect for the local cultures. more

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