We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (945 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06Y5NMS6Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 377 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Read the entire book in a day! This book is remarkable. I read the entire thing in 2Read the entire book in a day! Laura DuPriest This book is remarkable. I read the entire thing in 24 hours because it draws you in from the beginning. In somewhat chronological order, the book shares stories from Syrians detailing the era before the conflict, the protests, the regime's response, flight from Syria, etc. The book's style reminds me of Humans of New York. It is so raw and a. hours because it draws you in from the beginning. In somewhat chronological order, the book shares stories from Syrians detailing the era before the conflict, the protests, the regime's response, flight from Syria, etc. The book's style reminds me of Humans of New York. It is so raw and a. Amazon Customer said What a powerful way to enable Syrian voices be heard. What a powerful way to enable Syrian voices be heard! In the introduction of the book, Dr. Pearlman provides a valuable geo-political orientation to the events that led to where Syria is today, and why. She then uses this as a backdrop to allow the compelling tales of the Syrian people to speak for themselves. Throughout the narratives, we ar. FINALLY SYRIAN VOICES CAN BE HEARD Far too many years have gone by with this horrific story not being told. "We Crossed A Bridge And It Trembled" finally gave us a personal insight to what extremes these people, young and old have endured. Ms. Pearlman's dedication to visit the Syrians in many different locations gives the reader a small window into what has been happening for
Together, they cohere into an unforgettable chronicle that is a testament not only to the power of storytelling but to the strength of those who face darkness with hope, courage, and moral conviction.. This fierce and poignant collection changes that. Against the backdrop of the wave of demonstrations known as the Arab Spring, in 2011 hundreds of thousands of Syrians took to the streets demanding freedom, democracy, and human rights. Reminiscent of the work of Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich, an astonishing collection of intimate wartime testimonies and poetic frag