The title of the novel is a play on "Lawrence of Arabia", a popular name for the British Army officer T. E. Lawrence, who became famous for his exploits in the Middle East, particularly as a liaison during the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918.
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The novel is an homage to Fern Holland, whom Buckley describes as a "real-life Florence of Arabia."
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