One woman's story

One woman of the hundreds and thousand of women men and children who have attempted to cross to safety. It is devastating and real. The background story ensure that you dooa as a person, the harrowing travels show you her bravery and the tears you shed for her and with her make her whole. I can't imagine the horrible images she saw, or the depth of the pain she felt, but I know that she is a stronger person than I will ever be.
She left her family with the man who worked so hard to win her heart and watched him and 500 others die painful, horrific deaths when their boat sank. Her survival is incredible but I don't know if anyone would ever really recover from those losses.

2 personnes ont trouvé cela utile

I Normally Like Robin Miles...

I am normally a big fan of Robin Miles as a narrator. However, it is clear she is not an Arabic speaker. I found her pronunciation of names (even well-known leaders) awkward and sitracting.
The story is compelling, so I think I'll read this one in print, and listen to other Robin Miles performanes that are much stronger.

1 personne a trouvé cela utile

Engaging and illuminating

In a Syria under the dictator Basher Al Assad, corruption and oppression drive many of its citizens to immigrate. This book describes the plight of refugees from Syria and elsewhere, particularly a nineteen-year-old woman named Doaa. Robin Miles relates the illuminating story in an engaging way.

Heart wrenching incredible tale

This story of Dua is the true test of human survival and the miracles of the universe. It was so well written and read! Opened my eyes so much more to the devastating refugee crisis in Syria :-(

Excellent!

Insightful account of the painful experience of those seeking asylum from the horrific Syrian War through the experience of a young couple in love and seeking a safe place to start their life together. Excellent and moving true story. A must read for anyone seeking a better understanding of the plight of refugees from war-torn countries.

Riveting!! A really amazing story of survival.

This book is amazing. It's a very interesting listen and the speaker did a good job. Highly recommend this audiobook. Unforgettable! i don't have the words to describe what an incredible book this is. It sucks you in and you can't pause it even for a minute.

This should be required reading in highschool.

My heart must have 1000 more breaks after reading Doaa's story. I had to stop multiple times to catch my breath and wait for the tears to stop. I shall never forget her, nor the other humans described throughout. This book gave me necessary details to promote conversations about the Syrian tragedies and refugees in the often very misguided US South where I reside. I am forever impacted by this knowledge and hope deeply for a world where not one more person ever has to experience such unnecessary inhumanity.

Intense Human Face on Syria, and it's People!

This book is very well written, full, and hard to put down.

I Highly Reccomend!

Incredible Story

I was in Italy the summer before this event happened. I remember hearing about the scores of refugees who drowned at sea seeking peace in Europe’s embrace. This story is reply moving, painful, and important to hear. I hope as our global community continues to react to our refugee populations that we will find ways to come together and support those who need it most. Thanks for sharing this story and helping me see things from another’s perspective.

Powerful and Relevant

For anyone pondering their position on immigration or the war in Syria, this book is a must read. If your beliefs on these issues are already defined, than this book is just as important to read. Thank you to those individuals who’ve made it possible for these remarkable stories to have a voice.