Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Google Maps ⧉, OpenStreetMap ⧉)

"…the ruler thereof sent husbands every year; and the superior of a convent at Mecca had been mentioned in connection with these travels."

"It was believed in Malabar that the famous King Cheram Perumal, converted to Islám, died on the pilgrimage to Mecca and was buried at Dhafár, where his tomb was much visited for its sanctity."

"…about Mecca (42)…"

"Ximena and Elpidia were to say calmly, Mecca, to every question or shout, and to pull out their ID cards, which they had gotten from their uncle. We live in Mecca. We were born in Mecca."

"She didn’t miss Oaxaca as much now as she missed Mecca. Sitting in the plastic chairs under the date palms."

"I drove south, past Mecca and Thermal and Oasis, the sandy earth covered with creosote bushes and smoke trees..."

"My uncle Enrique’s voice said, “We go out to Mecca, there. You can drive. Sofelia need us work today.”"

"“Mecca to Venice at seven p.m. on a Friday in August? About four hours on the 10 if I was lucky.”"

"I'm in Mecca. Remember I told you I had family here? My uncle needed me to drive him."

"Mecca"

"PART III Mecca Acknowledgments Also by Susan Straight A Note About the Author"