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Bitter Almonds Paperback – 16 June 2016

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'A LOVE STORY AND AN ENTHRALLING MIX OF HISTORY AND PALESTINIAN CULTURE...RIVETING' - The Lady 'A BEAUTIFUL AND MOVING TRIBUTE TO THE ENDURING POWER OF LOVE' - Ann Weisgarber, The Personal History of Rachel Dupree He is orphaned at birth, born into displacement and chaos. He has only one thing to hold on to: a love beyond his reach that propels him forward. She is young and idealistic, and tries to break out of the mould to create her own destiny. Will they be able to overcome their bleak realities amid war and tragedy? Heartbreaking and moving, Bitter Almonds is about displacement and exile, family duty and honour, and the universal feelings of love and loss.

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Publisher : Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press; UK ed. edition (16 June 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 430 pages
ISBN-10 : 9927118198
ISBN-13 : 978-9927118197
Dimensions : 19.8 x 3 x 13.1 cm

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A beautiful and moving tribute to the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of love Ann Weisgarber, author of Orange shortlisted The Personal History of Rachel Dupree An enthralling mix of history and Palestinian culture... Riveting The Lady Lilas Taha's great gift in Bitter Almonds is to create characters and scenes so richly resonant with life and vitality, that the complicated, lush world of the Middle East feels as tangible and close as any world you are living in. Crucial in our strange days? Perhaps more than anything. Naomi Shihab Nye, author of HABIBI

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Lilas Taha is a writer at heart, an electrical engineer by training and an advocate for domestic abuse victims by choice. She was born in Kuwait to a Syrian mother and a Palestinian father, and immigrated to the US following the Gulf war.

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Ali Dabbagh

A joy to read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2017

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A delightful and mesmerising tale recounted beautifully by a " Hakawati" (traditional storyteller) A human story, with a multifaceted love core, set against one of many crucial milestones in Middle Eastern and Palestinian history. Enough of political background to whet the appetite of those interested to look further but never straying from the core human facet of it. Kept me hooked from the very start, which I must confess, I was very pleasantly surprised. Finishing it was akin to saying goodbye to ones family and friends! Genuine and very endearing, not least due to the meticulous research that went into the social background and details of the period. Liked the style, gentle, flowing and sensual enough to leave ones imagination to take it this one step further, teasingly. On all levels, be it a nice love yarn or a profound mirror of the period through the eyes of its protagonists, it is indeed an enthralling read.
Onto to greater achievements Lilas.
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A thinking-person's love story...

Reviewed in the United States on 12 February 2016

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I love historical novels, but only if the history comes with an engrossing plot that's filled with twists and turns I don’t expect. BITTER ALMONDS is that kind of book. The story begins in 1948 Palestine, and centers on Omar, an orphan born on the very night he and his newly-adopted family are whisked away to exile in Damascus. The reader follows brave Omar into adulthood, and into a forbidden love match with beautiful and earnest Nadia. (Note: If what you’re seeking is a mushy romance, you’d best check out the Harlequin section). BITTER ALMONDS is a period novel that expands your world and sometimes, breaks your heart. A wonderful read I recommend.

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Karen

Bitter Almonds - a love story and so much more

Reviewed in the United States on 14 December 2015

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While reading Bitter Almonds I was immersed in an unfamiliar world – the Middle East – a place rich in history and culture. The writing style was very engaging and I turned the pages quickly to uncover the secrets of the close-to-life characters in their struggles as Palestinian refugees in Damascus. The premise of this novel mirrors what is taking place in the Middle East and gave me insight into the human heart and a deeper understanding of the hardship one endures.

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Nermeen

The resilience to live to protect what is left of Palestin in the refugee hearts and souls.

Reviewed in the United States on 15 December 2018

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Amazing story full of symbolism , lots of feelings ,very descriptive; the readers engage thier five senses while reading, the material deals with the psychological aspect of every day life of 1948 palestinian immigration( Nakba) to the refugee camps in Syria . The characters are very well structured & their attitude towards the refuegge life represents the different personality reactions of their crule immegration & oppression by the Israeli, leaving their free life behind to become refugees.

Christine Tierney

Wonderful Book!

Reviewed in the United States on 15 August 2019

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I truly enjoyed reading this novel. I particularly enjoy historical fiction, and this novel blends both a charming love story and an easy primer on what was happening at the time. I enjoyed learning about the traditions and customs surrounding. Having the author talk to us at our book club added to the pleasure as we got to ask questions and find out about her inspiration. I can't wait to read her next, Lost in Thyme, as well as her first.

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