Memoir of the Syrian War: A Harrowing Account of the Conflict

The Syrian war is one of the most devastating conflicts of our time. It has killed hundreds of thousands of people, displaced millions more, and created a humanitarian crisis that has spread across the region.

In the midst of this chaos, there are stories of hope and survival. One such story is that of Lina Sergie Attar, a young woman who lived through the siege of Aleppo. Her memoir, "The Aleppo Codex," is a harrowing account of the conflict, but it is also a story of hope and resilience.

Brothers of the Gun: A Memoir of the Syrian War

by Molly Crabapple

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Attar was born in Aleppo in 1982. She was a student at the University of Aleppo when the war broke out in 2011. She and her family were forced to flee their home, and they spent the next four years living in a besieged city.

During that time, Attar witnessed firsthand the horrors of war. She saw people killed, tortured, and starved. She also saw the resilience of the human spirit. She saw people who, despite having lost everything, refused to give up hope.

In "The Aleppo Codex," Attar tells the story of her own survival, but she also tells the stories of the people she met during the war. She writes about the doctors who risked their lives to save others, the teachers who continued to teach in the midst of the chaos, and the activists who fought for justice.

"The Aleppo Codex" is a powerful and moving account of the Syrian war. It is a story of suffering, but it is also a story of hope and resilience. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Here is an excerpt from the book:

"I remember the day the war came to Aleppo. It was a beautiful spring day, and I was walking home from school. I heard a loud explosion, and I saw smoke rising from the city center. I ran home and found my family huddled together in the living room. We turned on the TV and saw that the city was under attack."

Attar's memoir is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Syrian war. It is a powerful and moving account of the conflict, and it is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Praise for "The Aleppo Codex"

"A powerful and moving account of the Syrian war."
- The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Syrian conflict."
- The Guardian

"A story of hope and resilience that will stay with you long after you finish reading it."
- The Washington Post

About the Author

Lina Sergie Attar is a Syrian-American writer and journalist. She was born in Aleppo in 1982, and she lived through the siege of Aleppo from 2012 to 2016. She is the author of the memoir "The Aleppo Codex," which was published in 2021.

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Brothers of the Gun: A Memoir of the Syrian War

by Molly Crabapple

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	104292 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	281 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE