by
Wajdy Mustafa
Levant Fever is a memoir from the political underground darkness of
Assad’s Syria.
Seen through the eyes of a boy growing into a man, in the
middle of feverish historic events.
Not widely understood, or told
before in the West but at the roots of the current conflicts. The
narrative grips the reader with its honesty, brutality and beauty.
The
author describes his own journey, reflections and life stories told to
him whilst he was held without trial for 14 years, as a political
prisoner in several prisons.
These included Palmyra, noted by Amnesty
International as one of the most oppressive prisons in the world.
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The work is an enthralling and informative mosaic reflecting the
colours, sects, religions, politics, legends and geography of the
Levant.
The journey spans the areas deserts, coastline, mountains and
forests. It speaks of family, friendship, love, hope, fear, torture,
hiding and escaping.
A truly human tale of a life well lived, a life of
conscience, courage and endurance and ultimately one of triumph of the
human spirit.
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