In the second half of the book, which is what makes it so powerful, Al Samawi chronicles how he became a peace activist, hiding his desire to know and understand Jews, Christians, and others committed to peace and reconciliation. The first half of this compelling memoir tells of the author’s life growing up in a tumultuous political and social environment. He focused all his attention on his studies and on being a dutiful son, and he grew up not questioning what he had been taught about the dangers and evils of Jews and Westerners. Because of a childhood illness, he was partially paralyzed on one side of his body. A refugee’s memoir about hope, fear, luck, and the devotion of people to causes larger than themselves.Īl Samawi grew up in a traditional, highly devoted Muslim family in Sana’a, Yemen.
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