The Boy from Aleppo Who Painted the War : A Novel of Syria

Sumia Sukkar

ISBN 10: 1908998466 / ISBN 13: 9781908998460

Edité par Eyewear Publishing Nov 2014, 2014

Neuware - Fiction. Young Adult. Middle Eastern Studies. Adapted into a BBC Radio 4 play, this powerful and deeply moving novel chronicles the Syrian War through the eyes of 14 year old Adam who has Asperger's Syndrome. A gifted artist, Adam expresses the intimate sufferings of his family as they struggle through the Syrian conflict by painting with whatever materials he can find. Having been dependent on his family all his life, he must now cope with separation and loss including the fates of his devoted sister and brothers who are caught up in the acceleration of events and forced to live out the consequences both of their own choices and those made for them. The frightening and unpredictable changes, not only for Adam's family, but also for a once beautiful city and a whole nation, are unfolded with compassion, wit and imaginative force through a spectrum of shifting colours, moods and atmospheres. The novel blends political events, emotional drive and Arabian tradition through a unique perspective, whilst reminding the reader that what human beings really need is dignity, security and love. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781908998460

Synopsis :

The Boy From Aleppo Who Painted The War chronicles the struggles of a family in the midst of the Syrian civil war. Told mainly from the perspective of Adam, a young man with Asperger syndrome, it achieves the dignity of a true report from an unpredictable and frightening place.

À propos de l'auteur: Sumia Sukkar is a 21-year-old British writer of Syrian-Algerian ancestry. She lives between London and Dubai and currently works for Abu Dhabi Film Festival. 'The Boy From Aleppo Who Painted The War' is her debut novel.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Boy from Aleppo Who Painted the War : A ...
Éditeur : Eyewear Publishing Nov 2014
Date d'édition : 2014
Reliure : Taschenbuch
Etat : Neu