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Sam
The writing was really beautiful, but by page 150, I was still waiting to be engaged by the story, care about what would happen, or even just plain connect with the protagonist. It never happened. I started skipping passages because I just didn't care. ...more
Amy
Feb 08, 2013 rated it liked it
definitely an interesting read for me, living now in Beirut. Quite bleak though, so not the kind of book I love, but well-written. I'd definitely recommend to others who want to better understand the human side of the war in Beirut. ...more
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