Dreams in the Medina

Fiction & Literature, Cultural Heritage, Coming of Age
Cover of the book Dreams in the Medina by Kati Woronka, Kati Woronka
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Author: Kati Woronka ISBN: 9781301094967
Publisher: Kati Woronka Publication: October 25, 2012
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Kati Woronka
ISBN: 9781301094967
Publisher: Kati Woronka
Publication: October 25, 2012
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

School, sisters, cooking, cleaning… these were the most exciting activities of Leila’s childhood in a village in Dera’a, in southern Syria. She grew up expecting that her parents would eventually choose a nice local boy for her to marry, which would define the rest of her life. When Leila was accepted to study English Literature at the University of Damascus, everything changed. A whole new world opened to her through the literature she was reading, and then she started making new friends. Roxy, a fiery young woman who had married a wealthy man without telling her family. Huda, who was ready to sacrifice absolutely everything for her career. Maha, who seemed to have it all. And Ahmed, who swept Leila off her feet. As her world expanded, Leila began to believe that she, too, might write her own destiny.

Cover image by artist Suhair Sibai.

What readers have said so far:
"In a world where the media tends to blow everything out of proportion and skew our perspective, finally, there is an engaging story that shows the real-person side of young people in Syria--Dreams in the Medina."

"This is an amazingly accurate, insightful, and forbidden-feeling peek into the lives, thoughts and aspirations of female university students in Damascus."

"The story-telling is terrific. I felt that I was right there!"

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School, sisters, cooking, cleaning… these were the most exciting activities of Leila’s childhood in a village in Dera’a, in southern Syria. She grew up expecting that her parents would eventually choose a nice local boy for her to marry, which would define the rest of her life. When Leila was accepted to study English Literature at the University of Damascus, everything changed. A whole new world opened to her through the literature she was reading, and then she started making new friends. Roxy, a fiery young woman who had married a wealthy man without telling her family. Huda, who was ready to sacrifice absolutely everything for her career. Maha, who seemed to have it all. And Ahmed, who swept Leila off her feet. As her world expanded, Leila began to believe that she, too, might write her own destiny.

Cover image by artist Suhair Sibai.

What readers have said so far:
"In a world where the media tends to blow everything out of proportion and skew our perspective, finally, there is an engaging story that shows the real-person side of young people in Syria--Dreams in the Medina."

"This is an amazingly accurate, insightful, and forbidden-feeling peek into the lives, thoughts and aspirations of female university students in Damascus."

"The story-telling is terrific. I felt that I was right there!"

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