Thriller set on a private CARIBBEAN ISLAND
My House in Damascus
Location(s): Damascus
Genre(s): Autobiography/Memoirs, Nonfiction
Era(s): 2011 onwards
How did Syria s revolution lose its way? Using her first-hand knowledge of the country s complex religious and ethnic communities, Diana Darke illuminates the darker recesses of Syria s history, politics, and society. A fluent Arabic speaker, she became deeply embedded in all levels of Syrian society when she bought and restored a house in a mixed Sunni/ Shi a neighbourhood of the walled Old City of Damascus. As fighting intensified and millions were forced to flee their homes, she offered her house as a sanctuary to friends. By following her experiences and struggles with the realities of life on the ground inside Syria, the reader will arrive at a clearer understanding of why the country remains locked in conflict and why most ordinary Syrians are caught between a repressive government and a splintering opposition, now overshadowed by a monster called ISIS.
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