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Mohammed Al Samawi's page-turning memoir, The Fox Hunt, is an unforgettable odyssey through Yemen, and the rocky terrain of religion, identity, and power. Caught in the most desperate of circumstances, he shows us the unexpected heroism of regular people, and gives us the courage to confront prejudice and take action. --Yeonmi Park, human rights activist and author of In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

Compelling. ... Powerful. ... An important story to tell. Gracious and generous, this personal account of a remarkable life is a reminder of how peace comes in small increments as the result of the work of committed individuals. --Kirkus Reviews Nail-bitingly suspenseful. ... Al Samawi's ultimate escape is inspiring, as is his determination to continue to work for international peace and understanding. Illuminating and essential reading. --Booklist, starred review A tale of incredible liberation. ... Viscerally compelling. --Forward Highly readable. ... At a time when our nation, out of our own fear and ignorance, is turning away those who would be among our finest citizens, if only we let them, it's important to remember the world still desperately looks to us for freedom. --Chicago Sun-Times This debut memoir is engaging and tragic yet full of hope as a worldwide effort is undertaken to save Al Samawi's life. A triumphant work. --Library Journal (starred review) Poignant, captivating, disturbing, yet, in the end, hopeful, The Fox Hunt is a haunting and memorable book that illuminates the humanitarian tragedy of Yemen through the life of one of its refugees. --RABBI DAVID SAPERSTEIN, former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Driving social change in the Arab world is a high stakes game, and Mohammed Al Samawi gambles with his life. A memoir wrapped in a thriller, THE FOX HUNT is one of those rare stories that's as gripping as it is important. --BASSEM YOUSSEF, author of Revolution for Dummies and The Jon Stewart of the Arabic World At any moment in history, The Fox Hunt would be a tense, exciting, uplifting story of international intrigue and cross-cultural cooperation. But at this moment, Mohammed Al Samawi has written an urgent and timely book that reminds us of the common threads of the human experience. --BRUCE FEILER, bestselling author of Walking the Bible and Abraham Mohammed Al Samawi's page-turning memoir, The Fox Hunt, is an unforgettable odyssey through Yemen, and the rocky terrain of religion, identity, and power. Caught in the most desperate of circumstances, he shows us the unexpected heroism of regular people, and gives us the courage to confront prejudice and take action. --YEONMI PARK, human rights activist and author of In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

Compelling. ... Powerful. ... An important story to tell. Gracious and generous, this personal account of a remarkable life is a reminder of how peace comes in small increments as the result of the work of committed individuals. --Kirkus Reviews Nail-bitingly suspenseful. ... Al Samawi's ultimate escape is inspiring, as is his determination to continue to work for international peace and understanding. Illuminating and essential reading. --Booklist, starred review Highly readable. ... At a time when our nation, out of our own fear and ignorance, is turning away those who would be among our finest citizens, if only we let them, it's important to remember the world still desperately looks to us for freedom. --Chicago Sun-Times A tale of incredible liberation.... Viscerally compelling. --Forward A gripping account of terror and escape. --New York Times Book Review This debut memoir is engaging and tragic yet full of hope as a worldwide effort is undertaken to save Al Samawi's life. A triumphant work. --Library Journal (starred review) Poignant, captivating, disturbing, yet, in the end, hopeful, The Fox Hunt is a haunting and memorable book that illuminates the humanitarian tragedy of Yemen through the life of one of its refugees. --Rabbi David Saperstein, former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom An urgent and timely book that reminds us of the common threads of the human experience. --Bruce Feiler, bestselling author of Walking the Bible and Abraham Driving social change in the Arab world is a high stakes game, and Mohammed Al Samawi gambles with his life. A memoir wrapped in a thriller, THE FOX HUNT is one of those rare stories that's as gripping as it is important. --BASSEM YOUSSEF, author of Revolution for Dummies and The Jon Stewart of the Arabic World

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Mohammed Al Samawi was born in 1986 in Yemen. In his midtwenties, he became involved in interfaith groups promoting dialogue between Muslims, Christians, and Jews. In 2015, during the Yemeni Civil War, he fled from Aden to the United States. Since his entry to the United States, he has worked for several NGOs that promote peace and religious tolerance.

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