sydneeeey b asked Zeyn Joukhadar:

I recently read your book and did it for a book report. I love your writing and the story was amazing! What inspired you to write it? I love learning about the Syrian Civil War and I recently read the short book called A Long Walk to Water. If you haven't already read it, I would definitely recommend it to you! I hope you will be writing another book soon!! You are amazing!!

Zeyn Joukhadar Thank you Sydney! Most of my inspiration for the book simply came from watching the war unfold as a Syrian American person and knowing people personally who were affected by the war. I've talked in more detail about what spurred me to write the book in some of my interviews below, including my interview on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/interviews/...), UConn Alumni Magazine (https://magazine.uconn.edu/2018/09/25...#), and Bookreporter (https://www.bookreporter.com/authors/...). Thank you for reading, and definitely keep an eye out for a future book! ;)

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