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A Hand Full of Stars
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ISBN: | 9781623710224 |
ISBN 10: | 1623710227 |
Authors: | Rafik Schami |
Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
Edition: | 2 |
Num. pages: | 176 |
Binding: | ePub |
Language: | English |
Published on: | 20121228 |
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Synopsis
Amid the turmoil of modern Damascus, one teenage boy finds his political voice in a message of rebellion that echoes throughout Syria and as far away as Western Europe. Inspired by his dearest friend, old Uncle Salim, he begins a journal to record his thoughts and impressions of family, friends, life at school, and his growing feelings for his girlfriend, Nadia. Soon the hidden diary becomes more than just a way to remember his daily adventures; on its pages he explores his frustration with the government injustices he witnesses. His courage and ingenuity finally find an outlet when he and his friends begin a subversive underground newspaper. Warmed by a fine sense of humor, this novel is at once a moving love story and a passionate testimony to the difficult and committed actions being taken by young people around the world.