Reem Antoon

Reem Antoon was until recently news editor of Bahrain's Gulf Daily News.

Her 15 years as a journalist have brought her in contact with all aspects of life, from celebration to tragedy, from the banquets of the wealthy to the empty tables of the needy.

Reem brings a naturally international perspective to her writing: she is a Bahraini of Iraqi origin, married to a Scotsman.

She loves reading books about other countries, and gets a chance to experience them first-hand during her many travels abroad.