pickA Syrian refugee with cerebral palsy who describes life before their civil war and life as a refugee making her way to Germany.
A harrowing tale for sure, although some of it seemed a little surface level or maybe like it was written for young readers.
#ReadtheWorld #Syria
so-soI had high hopes due to its Syrian backdrop but it left me underwhelmed. Initially, I struggled to understand the narrative structure which made it less engaging and Nuri's passivity made it even harder to connect. Thankfully, it closes with a sense of peace and hope!
pickThis was a moving, tragic and powerful memoir. Nearly every page is a gut punch. From a young age, Dr. Amani knew she wanted to break the norms and do something extraordinary with her life. She became educated in the medical field and immediately threw herself into the pain of others, believing she could make a difference. With bombs all around, continuous strikes, shrapnel, gunfire and collapsing buildings, she continued to show up and⬇️
I am not hopeless. I know that human beings are capable of changing history. I believe in the ability of people in democracies to change government policies and to help others elsewhere through humanitarian gestures if their governments won‘t. We can all do our part. My colleagues and I in The Cave never faltered or wondered, What difference can one person make? Every helping hand is precious. Individual efforts can snowball into ⬇️
pickNot as good as the other spy novels I read last December, but the context makes it interesting and worth reading
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7578198400
#WhereareyouMonday
This Monday I‘m in 1930s Syria at an archaeological dig with Dame Agatha and her second husband, Max Mallowan. Some of my favorite Poirot novels are those set in the Levant region, so I am looking forward to this memoir.
These are all books I physically own that I hope to read in May for the #ShelfSweeper readathon hosted by @Tove_Reads and @Andrew65 .
I didn‘t see any from @eanderson ‘s list that happened to coincide with my plans but I will still be reading in her memory #4Elizabeth ❤️ If there is a heaven, surely it is a library.
#two4tuesfsy
1. I was. Always top of the class! Left school with 10 A-C grades at GCSE.
2. Love this book (tagged)
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