A collection of eight stories, most previously published in other anthologies, about what it is like to grow up in the Middle East today. Includes notes which place the stories in context.
Contents
Santa Claus in Baghdad: a story from Iraq (2000) -- Faces: a story from Syria -- The hand of Fatima: a story from Lebanon -- The olive grove: a story from Palestine -- In line: a story from Egypt -- Scenes in a Roman theater: a story from Tunisia -- Honor: a story from Jordan -- The plan: a story from a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.
Note
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Summary
Engaging tales dispel stereotypes about young people's lives in the Arab Middle East.