The novel is an homage to Fern Holland, whom Buckley describes as a "real-life Florence of Arabia."
Holland | fern | Later... with Jools Holland | Jools Holland | New Holland | South Holland | North Holland | Agnieszka Holland | Tony Holland | Holland Tunnel | Holland, Michigan | Derek Holland | Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent | The Voice of Holland | Holland Festival | Stuart Holland | Eddie Holland | Brian Holland | New Holland (Australia) | Mr. Holland's Opus | Kingdom of Holland | John Holland | Holland Taylor | Holland Land Company | Holland America Line | Ridderschap van Holland | Nate Holland | Lawrence Holland | Josiah Gilbert Holland | Jolie Holland |