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City of Jasmine

by Olga Grjasnowa
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A poignant story of three young adults trying to make a future for themselves in war-torn Damascus

Syria - a country at war. Amal, Hammoudi and Youssef are young and ambitious, the face of modern Syria. But when civil war tears through their homeland, they are left with a horrifying choice: risk death by staying in the country they love, or flee in search of a new life elsewhere?

From one of Germany's most talented literary voices comes this intricately woven story of brutality, loss, and how hope can shine through when darkness feels overwhelming.

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  • Release date

    March 7, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781786074881

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781786074881
      • File size: 601 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from March 1, 2019

      News of war-savaged Syria (or anywhere) can turn people into statistics, but here Grjasnowa (All Russians Love Birch Trees) provides a close-as-skin understanding of what it's like to suffer bombardment, torture, and dislocation while remaining human and hopeful. When Paris-based surgeon Hammoudi returns home to renew his passport, he is not permitted to leave and eventually works 'round the clock in a dirty basement as the only doctor saving lives in his part of Damascus. He briefly meets Amal, an actress full of life and daring who joins demonstrations, endures imprisonment, unearths an awful family secret, and becomes involved with Youssef, a young director targeted by the regime. Hammoudi makes his way to Greece and Amal and Youssef to Beirut, all heading for Europe. You'll care for them and their heartbreaking fate. VERDICT Highly recommended.

      Copyright 2019 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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