Abu Bakr al Rabeeah
Author of Homes: A Refugee Story
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Homes: A Refugee Story
A quick and essential read.
Powerful true story of a teen who, having fled Iraq with his family, experiences war in Syria and eventually is able to emigrate to Canada.
I am sorry I slept on this for Canada Reads, but happy I picked it up for the #BigLibraryRead.
While this is a tough book about a family going from Iraq to Syria to Canada all through the Arab Spring, it was ultimately an inspiring book about faith, trust, and the love of family. While bullets are flying, it is the power of family which overcomes these harsh experiences. I am so glad I read it.
While this is a tough book about a family going from Iraq to Syria to Canada all through the Arab Spring, it was ultimately an inspiring book about faith, trust, and the love of family. While bullets are flying, it is the power of family which overcomes these harsh experiences. I am so glad I read it.
Homes: A Refugee Story left me with many emotions. Gratitude for being born when and where I was. A deep sadness at the horrors we inflict upon one another. Disbelief that right now there are people out there just hoping for for one more day of safety for their family.
Telling this from the view of a young boy made it even more moving for me, a child should never have to live under those circumstances but yet they do every day.
I can't stop thinking of the quote attributed to Plato. "Be kind, for every one you meet is fighting a hard battle." A good reminder to be patient with people who may not understand things right away. No one wants to leave their home and become a refugee. It must be terrifying.
Highly recommended - the world would be a better place if we all read this book… (more)
Telling this from the view of a young boy made it even more moving for me, a child should never have to live under those circumstances but yet they do every day.
I can't stop thinking of the quote attributed to Plato. "Be kind, for every one you meet is fighting a hard battle." A good reminder to be patient with people who may not understand things right away. No one wants to leave their home and become a refugee. It must be terrifying.
Highly recommended - the world would be a better place if we all read this book… (more)
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