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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.
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. The governments 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.
Yet despite all the reporting, the video, and the wrenching photography, the stories of ordinary Syrians remain unheard, while the stories told about them have been distorted by broad brush dread and political expediency. This fierce and poignant collection changes that. Based on interviews with hundreds of displaced...
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To those who did not live to complete their stories.
- Abdel-Aziz: French-language teacher from Sowura village in the Daraa Governorate. Interviewed in the Zaatari refugee camp, Jordan, on October 19, 2012.
- Abdel-Halim: FSA fighter from Homs city. Interviewed in Gaziantep, Turkey, on January 10, 2016.
- Abdel-Naser: Financial manager and human rights activist from Douma in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 26, 2016.
- Abdel-Samed: Business owner from al-Jeeza village in the Daraa Governorate. Interviewed in Irbid, Jordan, on September 17, 2012.
- Abdul Rahman: Engineer from Hama city. Interviewed in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 14, 2016.
- Abed: Defected military officer and FSA commander from Palmyra in the Homs Governorate. Interviewed in Amman, Jordan, on August 24, 2013.
- Abu Firas: FSA fighter from Maarat al-Numan in the Idlib Governorate. Interviewed in Reyhanl, Turkey, on September 20, 2013.
- Abu Maan: Activist and FSA fighter from Daraa city. Interviewed in Amman, Jordan, on August 17, 2013, and by Skype from Irbid, Jordan, on November 15, 2013.
- Abu Samir: Defected military officer and FSA commander from Douma in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in Antakya, Turkey, on September 1, 2013.
- Abu Tarek: Engineer from a village in the Hama Governorate. Interviewed in Reyhanl, Turkey, on September 25, 2013.
- Abu Thair: Aeronautical engineer from Daraa city. Interviewed in Amman, Jordan, on September 16, 2012.
- Adam: Media organizer from Latakia city. Interviewed in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 12, 2016.
- Ahmed: Activist from Daraa city. Interviewed in Amman, Jordan, on October 9, 2012, and by Skype from Leesburg, Virginia, on October 27, 2016, and November 27, 2016.
- Amal: Former university student from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Gaziantep, Turkey, on October 1, 2013.
- Amin: Physical therapist from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Gaziantep, Turkey, on January 10, 2016.
- Annas: Doctor from Ghouta in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in Antakya, Turkey, on September 22, 2013.
- Ashraf: Artist from Qamishli in the Hasakah Governorate. Interviewed in Antakya, Turkey, on September 3, 2013.
- Ayham: Web developer from Damascus. Interviewed in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 12, 2016.
- Aziza: School principal from Hama city. Interviewed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 20, 2016.
- Beshr: Cinematography student from Damascus. Interviewed in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 22, 2016.
- Billal: Doctor from Harasta in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in Chicago, Illinois, on May 20, 2016.
- Bushra: Mother from al-Tel in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in an informal tent settlement in Marj, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, on February 1, 2016.
- Captain: FSA fighter from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Antakya, Turkey, on September 10, 2013.
- Cherin: Mother from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Antakya, Turkey, on September 3, 2013.
- Eyad: Law school graduate from Daraya in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in Mrrum, Sweden, on June 20, 2016.
- Fadi: Theater set and lighting specialist from Hama city. Interviewed in Amman, Jordan, on September 20, 2012.
- Firas: Computer engineer and journalist from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Gaziantep, Turkey, on January 9, 2016.
- Fouad: Surgeon from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Beirut, Lebanon, on January 29, 2016.
- Ghassan: Artist from the Khan al-Shih Palestinian refugee camp. Interviewed in Berlin, Germany, on June 22, 2016.
- Ghayth: Former university student in economics from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Berlin, Germany, on July 23, 2016.
- Hadi: Shop owner from Salma village in the Latakia Governorate. Interviewed in Antakya, Turkey, on September 7, 2013.
- Hadia: Clinical therapist from Damascus. Interviewed in Chicago, Illinois, on May 20, 2016.
- Hakem: Agricultural engineer and pharmacist from Deir ez-Zor. Interviewed in Berlin, Germany, on July 24, 2016.
- Hamoudi: Engineering graduate from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Antakya, Turkey, on September 4, 2013.
- Haneen: University graduate from Daraya in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in a village near Kiel, Germany, on June 11, 2016.
- Hiba: Former university student in pharmacy from Qalamoun in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in Beirut, Lebanon, on January 30, 2016.
- Hosam: Computer programmer from al-Tel in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in Amman, Jordan, on October 16, 2012.
- Husayn: Playwright from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Gaziantep, Turkey, on January 11, 2016.
- Ibrahim: Former university student in computer science from a village in the Hama Governorate. Interviewed in Reyhanl, Turkey, on September 25, 2013.
- Iliyas: Dentist from Skalbiya village in the Hama Governorate. Interviewed in Antakya, Turkey, on September 5, 2013.
- Imad: Former university student from Salamiyah. Interviewed in Berlin, Germany, on August 2, 2016.
- Iman: Engineer from Harasta in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in Chicago, Illinois, on May 20, 2016.
- Issam: Accountant from a village in the Aleppo Governorate. Interviewed in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 12, 2015.
- Jalal: Photographer from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Gaziantep, Turkey, on January 10, 2016.
- Jamal: Doctor from Hama city. Interviewed in Irbid, Jordan, on October 11, 2012.
- Kareem: Doctor from Homs city. Interviewed in Amman, Jordan, on August 26, 2013, and Berlin, Germany, on July 2, 2016.
- Khalil: Defected military officer and FSA commander from Deir ez-Zor city. Interviewed in Antakya, Turkey, on September 21, 2013.
- Kinda: Activist from Suwayda city. Interviewed in Gaziantep, Turkey, on October 4, 2013.
- Lana: Nuclear engineer from Damascus. Interviewed by Skype from Nordenham, Germany, on December 5, 2016.
- Maher: Schoolteacher from al-Latamneh village in the Hama Governorate. Interviewed in Berlin, Germany, on July 19, 2016.
- Mahmoud: Actor from Homs city. Interviewed in Amman, Jordan, on September 20, 2012.
- Marcell: Activist and blogger from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Gaziantep, Turkey, on January 11, 2016.
- Mesud: Activist from Qamishli in the Hasakah Governorate. Interviewed in Gaziantep, Turkey, on October 1, 2013.
- Miriam: Young woman from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Amman, Jordan, on September 20, 2012.
- Mohammed: Professor from Jawbar in the Damascus suburbs. Interviewed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on March 16, 2016.
- Muntaser: Journalist from Daraa city. Interviewed in Irbid, Jordan, on August 25, 2013.
- Musa: Professor from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Berlin, Germany, on July 11, 2016.
- Mustafa: Barber from Salamiyah in the Hama Governorate. Interviewed in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 24, 2016.
- Nabil: Musician from Damascus. Interviewed in Berlin, Germany, on August 29, 2016.
- Nadir: Activist from Ras al-Ayn in the Hasakah Governorate. Interviewed in Gaziantep, Turkey, on October 5, 2013.
- Nur: Beautician from Aleppo city. Interviewed in Berlin, Germany, on August 13, 2016.
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