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OverviewAn Upstairs, Downstairs, true-life fable for our global times, this memoir tells the funny and surprising tale of weeks spent as chauffeur to the Saudi royal family during one decadent Beverly Hills vacation. The true-to-life account of a female chauffeur hired to drive the Saudi royal family in Los Angeles After more than a decade of working in Hollywood, actress Jayne Amelia Larson found herself out of luck, out of work, and out of prospects. When she got hired to drive for the Saudi royal family vacationing in Beverly Hills, Larson thought she’d been handed the golden ticket. She’d heard stories of the Saudis bestowing $20,000 tips and Rolex watches on their drivers, but when the family arrived at LAX with twenty million dollars in cash, Larson realized that she might be in for the ride of her life. With awestruck humor and deep compassion, Larson shares the incredible insights she gained as the lone female in a detail of more than forty chauffeurs assigned to drive a beautiful Saudi princess, her family, and their extensive entourage. At its heart, this is an upstairs-downstairs, true-to-life fable for our global times; a story about the corruption that nearly infinite wealth causes, and about what we all do for money. Equal parts funny, surprising, and insightful, Driving the Saudis provides both entertainment and sharp social commentary on one of the world’s most secretive families. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jayne Amelia LarsonPublisher: Simon & Schuster Imprint: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.30cm Weight: 0.193kg ISBN: 9781451640038ISBN 10: 145164003 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 22 October 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA stolen glimpse into the world's most important and intriguing family. A wonderful book, wonderfully written. --Robert Baer author of New York Times bestselling Sleeping with the Devil and The Company We Keep Driving the Saudis is an entertaining, fast-paced read. As someone who has traveled with the Saudi royal family, I can confirm that Jayne Larson provides an amazingly accurate account. So if you want to take a ride with royalty without leaving the comfort of home, read this book. --Jean Sasson New York Times bestselling author Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia Author InformationJayne Amelia Larson is an actress and independent film producer based in Los Angeles. She’s also been an occasional chauffeur between gigs. Her award-winning one-woman show, Driving the Saudis, has shown across the country. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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