Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening by Manal al-Sharif A book Review by Juliet Annerino Cairo Egypt, May 2001. The ambassador's lounge at the Intercontinental Hotel. I was on break after my first set. It was the first month of my three-month contract as their resident jazz singer. The low-lit room had a long bar stretched across the back where a few affluent businessmen gathered to enjoy the music over a cocktail. I was wearing one of my silk evening gowns, sitting comfortably in a leather chair at a small table, having a drink with two business partners from different countries. The...