Another Year in Oman

What do you do when you're the only American teaching in a small Omani town — and your country is about to invade Iraq?

Another Year in Oman: Between Iraq and a Hard Place picks up right where My Year in Oman left off.

Isolation

Still teaching in the remote coastal town of Sur, Matthew now with wheels, no Muscat girlfriend, the freedom to travel, and a growing restlessness.

The author explores the UAE, camps on the Strait of Hormuz just miles from Iran, and dives deeper into Omani life.

But as war tensions rise, suspicion falls on the lone American — especially when he finds himself drawn into a secret, forbidden romance with an Arab woman.

Not a typical travel book

It's a raw, personal look at expat life in Arabia during the War on Terror, the clash between modern dreams and tradition, and love that defies every boundary.

If you've ever wanted to ride a camel, kiss a beautiful Italian decorator under the stars in Dubai, or understand the real Middle East beyond the headlines, this is your ticket.

Experience Oman

No passport required — just a sense of adventure and a little courage.

Ready to go back to Oman? Click Buy Now and dive in.

Experience a brief flash of romance and history that has never happened before and will never happen again.