“Not only a hilarious satirical novel full of self-deprecation, but also a topical and very relevant book, which cleverly ridicules the self-righteous and should finally place its author alongside the most prominent writers.”
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Haaretz
“A brilliant, kaleidoscopic and claustrophobic portrayal of the Syrian civil war. Khartash’s spare prose eloquently conveys horrors that require no rhetorical elevation. This is a fine book that deserves a wide readership, both on its own merits and because the Syrian disaster is by no means over.”
Jonathan Spyer, author of Days of the Fall: A Reporter’s Journey in the Syria and Iraq Wars