Forbidden but Allowed

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Forbidden but Allowed</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)> is an intimate memoir of a British expatriate navigating life in Saudi Arabia from 1984 to 1998 an era when the Kingdom was a strict and closed society.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>At thirty Bizzie Frost moved from Kenya to Jeddah with her two children to join her airline pilot husband Richard. Struggling initially with depression because of the restrictions on women she soon discovered unexpected opportunities. Making the most of each one Bizzie built a successful career as a wedding photographer and journalist gaining unique insights into Saudi traditions culture religion and daily life.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>The memoir captures the thrill of exploring the reefs in the Red Sea and sleeping under the stars in remote mountains and deserts at the same time reflecting on the cultural differences of each area. As the influence of the religious police grew and restrictions tightened following the Gulf War of 1991 Bizzie's tolerance was pushed to the limit.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Beyond a personal narrative </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Forbidden but Allowed </em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>offers a vivid snapshot of a society in transition balancing the challenge of restrictive norms with moments of surprising liberation. Blending adventure with cultural reflection it provides a rare glimpse into a world that has since undergone significant change.</span></p><p></p>