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This book was so lovely. It was like being told a story by a well-educated, erudite lady/gentleman. However, the beautiful, gentle language is about the horrors of war, the reshaping of nations, the fate of migrants, the hypocrisy of nativists, and the violence underpinning much of our society. This book has an element of magical realism: doors that are portals to a different location. This ability to move seamlessly from one place to another brings the question: what is a country? Is it static
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Nadia and Saeed meet in trying circumstances when the security situation in their city is becoming increasingly dangerous.
Nadia dresses conservatively in long black robes, but espouses more progressive views and has chosen to live independently and work which is considered radical in her situation and has been disowned by her family for doing so. Saeed has a much more close knit caring family and as the situation worsens and they need to decide whether they should stay or flee the evolution of ...more
Nadia dresses conservatively in long black robes, but espouses more progressive views and has chosen to live independently and work which is considered radical in her situation and has been disowned by her family for doing so. Saeed has a much more close knit caring family and as the situation worsens and they need to decide whether they should stay or flee the evolution of ...more
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