It is the winter of 1915 and Iraq has been engulfed by the First
World War. Hungry for independence from Ottoman rule, Ahmad leaves
his peaceful family life on the banks of the Tigris to join the
British-led revolt. Thousands of miles away, Welsh teenager Carwyn
reluctantly enlists and is sent, via Gallipoli and Egypt, to the
Mesopotamia campaign. Carwyn's and Ahmad's paths cross, and their
fates are bound together. Both are forever changed, not only by
their experience of war, but also by the parallel discrimination
and betrayal they face. Ruqaya Izzidien's evocative debut novel is
rich with the heartbreak and passion that arise when personal loss
and political zeal collide, and offers a powerful retelling of the
history of British intervention in Iraq.
General
Imprint: |
Hoopoe Books
|
Country of origin: |
Egypt |
Release date: |
August 2018 |
Authors: |
Ruqaya Izzidien
|
Dimensions: |
200 x 135 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-977-416-880-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
977-416-880-1 |
Barcode: |
9789774168802 |
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