Description
War forced millions of Syrians from their homes. It also forced them to rethink the meaning of home itself
Reviews
"Pearlman weaves these tales together beautifully, artfully teasing out their commonalities, complexities, and contradictions...effectively centre[ing] the voices of refugees, drawing unexpected and incisive conclusions from her rich data... A stunningly curated text that strikes at the core of what it means to exist as a person in the world." — Kirkus Reviews
"[A] vital book ... a compendium of oral histories at once honest, instructive and devastating, collected through the tireless efforts of one of the most intellectually and morally astute thinkers working today." — Omar El Akkad, best-selling author of American War and What Strange Paradise
"When I opened this book, I expected to learn a lot about Syria; I didn't expect to learn so much about the meaning of home. Individually, these are urgent stories, beautifully crafted in simple, elegant prose. Collectively, they are a powerful reflection on home, on Syria, and on the inner struggles of its diaspora. A must-read for anyone who has ever craved home." — Dina Nayeri, author of The Ungrateful Refugee and Who Gets Believed?
