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A portrait of Mariana Missakian, whose move from Beirut to Dubai led her to write 'That Surburbia Lady'. Waleed Shah
A portrait of Mariana Missakian, whose move from Beirut to Dubai led her to write 'That Surburbia Lady'. Waleed Shah'That Suburbia Lady': a heartfelt and hilarious tale of finding yourself in Dubai
After attending a writing workshop at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, Mariana Missakian set out to write her satirical memoir
Hafsa Lodi
November 15, 2021