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War and me : a memoir / Faleeha Hassan ; translated by William Hutchins.

Hassan, Faleeha, 1967- (author.). Hutchins, William M., (translator.).

Record details

ISBN: 1542036178
ISBN: 9781542036177
ISBN: 1542036186
ISBN: 9781542036184
Physical Description: 350 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Seattle : Amazon Crossing, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Summary, etc.:

A memoir about a young woman's coming of age in a tight-knit working-class family during Iraq's seemingly endless series of wars. As a young woman, Faleeha hated seeing her father and brother go off to fight, and when she needed to reach them, she broke all the rules by traveling alone to the war’s front lines. Later, after building a life in the US, she realizes that she will coexist with war for most of the years of her life and chooses to focus on education for herself and her children. In a world on fire, she finds courage, compassion, and a voice. A testament to endurance and a window into unique aspects of life in the Middle East, Faleeha’s memoir offers an intimate perspective on something wars can’t touch―the loving bonds of family.

Language Note:

Translated from the Arabic.