War and MeAuthor :
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Published : Monday 1 August 2022
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An intimate memoir about coming of age in a tight-knit working-class family during Iraqâ?Ts seemingly endless series of wars. Faleeha Hassan became intimately acquainted with loss and fear while growing up in Najaf, Iraq. Now, in a deeply personal account of her life, she remembers those she has loved and lost. 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 warâ?Ts front linesâ?"just one of many shocking and moving examples of her resilient spirit. 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, Faleehaâ?Ts memoir offers an intimate perspective on something wars canâ?Tt touchâ?"the loving bonds of family.
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