A Hand Full of Stars - Softcover

Schami, Rafik

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1566568404 ISBN 13: 9781566568401

Publisher: Interlink Books, 2012

Synopsis

Amid the turmoil of modern Damascus, one teenage boy finds his political voice in a message of rebellion that echoes throughout Syria and as far away as Western Europe. Inspired by his dearest friend, old Uncle Salim, he begins a journal to record his thoughts and impressions of family, friends, life at school, and his growing feelings for his girlfriend, Nadia. Soon the hidden diary becomes more than just a way to remember his daily adventures; on its pages he explores his frustration with the government injustices he witnesses. His courage and ingenuity finally find an outlet when he and his friends begin a subversive underground newspaper. Warmed by a fine sense of humor, this novel is at once a moving love story and a passionate testimony to the difficult and committed actions being taken by young people around the world.

About this title

Synopsis:

A teenager who wants to be a journalist in a suppressed society describes to his diary his daily life in his hometown of Damascus, Syria.

About this edition

• Publisher: Interlink Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1566568404
• ISBN 13: 9781566568401
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208