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""Witty and dark-humored ... could not stop reading. A real-life insight behind the facade of Syrian married life.""-- K.H. ""Wonderful! ... A book that made me laugh and cry. A beautiful view into the culture of Syrian women, their lives and relationships."" -- L.H. ""Each one of these tales is marvelously entertaining."" -- G.J.

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A delightful peek into the lives of Syrian women revealing the good, the bad, the sad, the funny, the warmth of a culture unknown to most American women.-- B. Brilliant short stories ... Serious themes containing elements of humour reminded me of cautionary folk tales or fables. They draw from the way of life for many Syrians, but like parables, they contain universal truths. The stories emphasized the oppression of women by brutal or callous men. ...painful to contemplate but contained sly humour. -- C. Don't let the humor or the cheekiness of the characters fool you. There are some serious themes explored here -- A. I thoroughly enjoyed all the stories. -- S.M. ...skillfully mimicked the language of Arabian folk tales to offer a trenchant portrait of the plight of women in Syria. ... Concealed beneath a disingenuously simple style lies a biting critique of the lot of women in Syria. -- A.W. The charms and difficulties of everyday life in the Syrian culture and customs are woven into these relatable stories, that can appeal to both male and female readers. --H-J K. Great character development, great settings. --J.L. Dealing with oppression in (at times) a light hearted way...-- L.R. ...this book develops characters really quickly which I liked. I also liked how 'everyday' a lot of the stories are, but at the same time, each one is special.-- E.G. ...a great job at making a world foreign to readers like me understandable and relatable.-- S. G. So many emotions were torn from me. I felt like I was there.-- T.B. ...fascinated by the intricacies of a culture so different --A.B. It is a wonderful insight into a culture which, up until now, I knew nothing about. ... Gorgeous writing from a really talented author who draws you in to each story so easily. Every story is different, and so cleverly composed. The characters are superbly drawn, the writing beautifully crafted -- G.J. ...how well the author could describe the different problems faced by women in just a few pages, while maintaining a light tone. -- A.M. Some stories are really shocking, about the violence and the brave women enduring it. Others were funny and socially critical.--A.H. The characters are memorable as they live their lives. Some love in terrible circumstances. Others incredibly funny! -- L.H. ...entertained and educated.-- R.W. Some are shocking, some are funny or have an surprising turn. --L. Like I was strolling Aleppo, gathering the sounds and flavours. --T.S. Very nice collection of short stories. Offers insight on lives of women in Syria.-- S. Ma. ...both entertaining and informative, as well as well-crafted. -- F.S.

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