chris

An enthralling story about a boy in a land far far away. A middle eastern/Arabian history lesson on times we can hardly conceive. A cultural education on familial hierarchy, politics, religion, and language. You must have a spirit that burns, a drive to survive, and a sprinkle of luck ‘to have nothing and yet make things possible.

The author takes you on a highly personal and powerful retelling of his childhood years. At times you feel fear and pain and isolation and it makes you wonder what your own reaction would have been. There’s no way to know, but t cheer on the boy. Looking forward to the two next books!