When the Apricots Bloom creates an immediate mystery with its title:
Who will actually know? Where will we be in the book when we finally know?
The author illuminates a time in history which has suddenly become a frightening possibility following the terrorist invasion and the murders in the U>S> Capitol.
The horrors perpetuated by Saddam Hussein and Hitler can no longer be confined to memory as trump's dictates have resulted in the deaths of over 400,000 U.S. citizens. Hussein poisoned the lives and spirits and bodies of the people of Iraq as they existed in total fear of the violent tortures of his secret police.
The lies and betrayals fostered by his actions permeated and divided the three friends - Huda, Rania, and Ally - and their families as they tried to help the children survive and flee to a safer country. The passions and concerns of each woman are expertly defined. Readers may feel relieved from the unremitting tensions by stories of Huda and Rania's childhood attachments. Ally is less deeply explored and so it may be harder to identify with her reckless pursuit of her mother's history.
A mystery is why people still stay attached to a country that no longer offers freedom.
Who will actually know? Where will we be in the book when we finally know?
The author illuminates a time in history which has suddenly become a frightening possibility following the terrorist invasion and the murders in the U>S> Capitol.
The horrors perpetuated by Saddam Hussein and Hitler can no longer be confined to memory as trump's dictates have resulted in the deaths of over 400,000 U.S. citizens. Hussein poisoned the lives and spirits and bodies of the people of Iraq as they existed in total fear of the violent tortures of his secret police.
The lies and betrayals fostered by his actions permeated and divided the three friends - Huda, Rania, and Ally - and their families as they tried to help the children survive and flee to a safer country. The passions and concerns of each woman are expertly defined. Readers may feel relieved from the unremitting tensions by stories of Huda and Rania's childhood attachments. Ally is less deeply explored and so it may be harder to identify with her reckless pursuit of her mother's history.
A mystery is why people still stay attached to a country that no longer offers freedom.