My House in Damascus
An Inside View of the Syrian Crisis
de Diana Darke
Temática: Reportajes, periodismo o colecciones de artículos periodísticos; Historia de Oriente Próximo; Guerras civiles; Oriente Próximo; Siria
Público objetivo: General / adult
ISBN: 9781908323996
Editorial: Haus Publishing
Idioma de publicación: English
Número de páginas: 320
Fecha de publicación: 04/02/2016
Formato: Paperback / softback
Detalle del Formato: Rústica fresada - Sin solapa
Dimensiones: Alto: 198,0 mm; Ancho: 125,0 mm
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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.