--- product_id: 45633830 title: "The Ruins of Us: A Novel" brand: "keija parssinen" price: "940342₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/45633830-the-ruins-of-us-a-novel store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # The Ruins of Us: A Novel **Brand:** keija parssinen **Price:** 940342₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Ruins of Us: A Novel by keija parssinen - **How much does it cost?** 940342₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/45633830-the-ruins-of-us-a-novel) ## Best For - keija parssinen enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted keija parssinen brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Ruins of Us: A Novel - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41TiyiYSIhL.jpg) ![The Ruins of Us: A Novel - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/512m3Q3+U8L.jpg) ![The Ruins of Us: A Novel - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31s7a8Mn+UL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “You rode your passions down the wrong street.” *by D***Y on Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017* This is a beautifully written novel told mostly in narrative style interspersed with dialogue and stream of consciousness. The characters have distinct personalities that make you feel as if you know each one personally and empathize with their predicaments. The main characters which are an interracial family living in Saudi Arabia during the 9/11 attacks are basically good people, but life is complicated, and they learn their lessons in a most painful way as they try to straddle both worlds.Abdullah is a rich business man and a member of an elite family. He thinks of himself as being progressive but traditional when it is convenient. Rosalie, his wife, is from Texas. She loves Abdullah and the wealthy lifestyle he provides but not necessarily the country’s customs. Faisal, their sixteen-year-old son, is a lonely, confused religious fanatic who feels isolated from his family. Mariam, their daughter, is a modern teenager, confident and reasonable, the antithesis of her brother. Dan, Isra, Majid and the Saudi government, better known as the Royals, provide the external conflict that propels the family’s lives into turmoil.My heart was pumping on every page in anticipation of what would happen next, yet the foreshadowing was unpredictable which added more suspense to the story. I loved the intellectual, creative style of the author and the characters that pushed and pulled my emotions in every direction. This was realism at its best. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Expat's Love of Lost Culture -- A Brilliant Novel *by G***F on Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016* The Ruins of Us is a must-read for anybody who has lived in Saudi Arabia and grappled with its ironies. An Aramco kid (okay, the author changed the company name, but we all know what it was...) marries a Saudi, moves to KSA, has children, and then struggles with her identity and predictable cultural challenges.The plot races right along, and gets especially gripping at the end. (no spoilers...)The characters are well-developed and motivated. Descriptions are fantastic, and very accurately capture the feeling of being there. Here's one of my favorites:"There is a trouble peculiar to expatriate children who fall in love with Saudi Arabia. Their visas expire when they leave, and they quickly discover that the place they have loved so long does not want them back. There is no room in a closed Muslim society for nostalgic American children. With no possibility of return, these boys and girls, at first melancholy with their loss, soon create in memory the perfect homeland, a suitable object for all the yearning sadness in their quiet American lives."The only reason that I didn't give this five stars was that I didn't quite believe the way the two main characters felt about their marriage. This, I think, is due to the author being relatively young herself. So we can forgive her if her ideas of what it feels like to be married to someone for 20 years might be a little off. (smile) Otherwise -- great book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The only thing missing is a sequel *by S***C on Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2015* This book is engaging, honest, and hard to put down. I read it last night and although I'm at work right now I find myself pondering over it, recalling the characters and scenes. The book and the characters could so easily have gone to stereotypical- the elements almost beg for stereotype. But there is too much human depth to the characters, too much insight into their individual emotional lives to allow for that. Instead each character is human and struggling with the difficulties of family relationships fraught with political and religious overtones.I'd read a sequel to this in a heartbeat- at the resolution of the book everyone seems to be set off on new adventures, and I'd love to watch these characters grow and develop some more. They are well-written enough to feel like friends or extended family- I'd like to keep in touch and see how they're doing. That character development, more than the particular plot elements or exotic setting, is the real strength of the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/45633830-the-ruins-of-us-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/45633830-the-ruins-of-us-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*