The Hanging Gardens of Babylon takes on the extraordinary life journey of Ismaiel-Bhayah-Aldean; a high profile Iraqi Surgeon, recalling the unforgettable experiences of his life in Iraq. Beginning with medical school and the years before Saddam, Ismaiel goes on to vividly relive life on the front line during the Iran-Iraq war, the experiences of his friends and family under Saddam and the life altering moments when he was brought face to face with the Dictator himself. Ismaiel's life reflects the strength of the human spirit, showing how the selfless love for others and our basic instinct to survive can pull us through the hardest of times and allow us to piece our lives back together.