Description: Title: We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria Author: Pearlman, Wendy Publisher: Custom House Binding: Paperback Pages: 352 Dimensions: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d Product Weight: 0.5 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9780062654441 LONG-LISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDALReminiscent of the work of Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich, an astonishing collection of intimate wartime testimonies and poetic fragments from a cross-section of Syrians whose lives have been transformed by revolution, war, and flight.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. The government's ferocious response, and the refusal of the demonstrators to back down, sparked a brutal civil war that over the past five years has escalated into the worst humanitarian catastrophe of our times. Yet despite all the reporting, the video, and the wrenching photography, the stories of ordinary Syrians remain unheard, while the stories told about them have been distorted by broad brush dread and political expediency. This fierce and poignant collection changes that. Based on interviews with hundreds of displaced Syrians conducted over four years across the Middle East and Europe, We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled is a breathtaking mosaic of first-hand testimonials from the frontlines. Some of the testimonies are several pages long, eloquent narratives that could stand alone as short stories; others are only a few sentences, poetic and aphoristic. Together, they cohere into an unforgettable chronicle that is not only a testament to the power of storytelling but to the strength of those who face darkness with hope, courage, and moral conviction. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer {{Overnight Shipping Available (10:30am CST Cutoff Time)}}
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Book Title: We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled : Voices from Syria
Number of Pages: 352 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Item Height: 0.9 in
Topic: Modern / 21st Century, Personal Memoirs, Political Process / Political Advocacy, Middle East / General
Publication Year: 2018
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 9.5 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Wendy Pearlman
Item Width: 5.2 in
Format: Uk-Trade Paper
