We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (567 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06Y5NMS6Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 505 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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This fierce and poignant collection changes that. 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. Together, they cohere into an unforgettable chronicle that is a testament not only to the power of storytelling but to the strength of those who face darkness with hope, courage, and moral conviction.. Reminiscent 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. Some of the testimonies are eloquent narratives that could stand alone as short stories; others are only a few sentences, poetic and aphoristic. 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 firsthand testimonials from the front lines. 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. Yet despite all the reporting, the video, and the wrenching photography, the stories of ordinary Syrians remain u
Laura DuPriest said Read the entire book in a day!. This book is remarkable. I read the entire thing in "Read the entire book in a day!" according to Laura DuPriest. This book is remarkable. I read the entire thing in 2Read the entire book in a day! Laura DuPriest This book is remarkable. I read the entire thing in 24 hours because it draws you in from the beginning. In somewhat chronological order, the book shares stories from Syrians detailing the era before the conflict, the protests, the regime's response, flight from Syria, etc. The book's style reminds me of Humans of New York. It is so raw and authentic that I found myself feeling all of the emotions along with the Syrians portrayed. The humanizing perspective that the author gives helps readers imagine what it would have been like to be there. I. hours because it draws you in from the beginning. In somewhat chronological order, the book shares stories from Syrians detailing the era before the conflict, the protests, the regime's response, flight from Syria, etc. The book's style reminds me of Humans of New York. It is so raw and authentic that I found myself feeling all of the emotions along with the Syrians portrayed. The humanizing perspective that the author gives helps readers imagine what it would have been like to be there. I. Read the entire book in a day! Laura DuPriest This book is remarkable. I read the entire thing in 24 hours because it draws you in from the beginning. In somewhat chronological order, the book shares stories from Syrians detailing the era before the conflict, the protests, the regime's response, flight from Syria, etc. The book's style reminds me of Humans of New York. It is so raw and authentic that I found myself feeling all of the emotions along with the Syrians portrayed. The humanizing perspective that the author gives helps readers imagine what it would have been like to be there. I. hours because it draws you in from the beginning. In somewhat chronological order, the book shares stories from Syrians detailing the era before the conflict, the protests, the regime's response, flight from Syria, etc. The book's style reminds me of Humans of New York. It is so raw and authentic that I found myself feeling all of the emotions along with the Syrians portrayed. The humanizing perspective that the author gives helps readers imagine what it would have been like to be there. I. Amazon Customer said What a powerful way to enable Syrian voices be heard. What a powerful way to enable Syrian voices be heard! In the introduction of the book, Dr. Pearlman provides a valuable geo-political orientation to the events that led to where Syria is today, and why. She then uses this as a backdrop to allow the compelling tales of the Syrian people to speak for themselves. Throughout the narratives, we are exposed to the revolutionary spirit of the people, their heart-wretching stories of struggle, their feelings of abandonment by the world, and the fear of living in an oppressive society.If you want to un. FINALLY SYRIAN VOICES CAN BE HEARD J. Kolker Far too many years have gone by with this horrific story not being told. "We Crossed A Bridge And It Trembled" finally gave us a personal insight to what extremes these people, young and old have endured. Ms. Pearlman's dedication to visit the Syrians in many different locations gives the reader a small window into what has been happening for years. Hopefully, she will continue her interviews so people around the world will finally wake up and see what the Assad regime has done to millions of displaced Syrians.