Freedom Hospital: A Syrian Story

Synopsis

It Is Spring 2012 And 40,000 People Have Died Since The Start Of The Syrian Arab Spring. In The Wake Of This, Yasmine Has Set Up A Clandestine Hospital In The North Of The Country. Her Town Is Controlled By Assad's Brutal Regime, But Is Relatively Stable. However, As The Months Pass, The Situation Becomes Increasingly Complex And Violent. Told In Stark, Beautiful Black-and-white Imagery, Freedom Hospital Illuminates A Complicated Situation With Gut-wrenching Detail And Very Dark Humor. The Story Of Syria Is One Of The Most Devastating Narratives Of Our Age And Freedom Hospital Is An Important And Timely Book From A New International Talent. -- Hamid Sulaiman ; Translated By Francesca Barrie. First Published In France By Arte Editions Et Editions Ca Et La In 2016. Published In The United Kingdom By Jonathan Cape, An Imprint Of Vintage In 2017. Translated From The French. English Pen Award Winner, 2017