Description
When Tareq’s home in Syria is shattered by bombing, he and his family are forced into a desperate search for safety—first relying on extended kin in Raqqa, then pushing onward as the threat of Daesh tightens its grip. As displacement turns every decision into a gamble, Tareq must navigate fear, loyalty, and the painful uncertainty of what “refuge” can truly mean. The novel traces the emotional cost of war and exile, exploring family bonds under strain, the moral complexity of survival, and the long shadow of trauma that follows those who flee. Written with immediacy and compassion, Atia Abawi’s distinctive storytelling brings a young protagonist’s perspective to the realities of conflict and the endurance required to keep going.
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paperback
Penguin
Published Jan 1, 2018
290 pages
ISBN: 9780399546839
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Details
First Published
2018
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi.