The Home I Work to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora
Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora
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Wendy Pearlman's "The Home I Work to Make" delves into the experiences of Syrian refugees across five continents.
Based on over a decade of interviews, the book explores the multifaceted meaning of 'home' for those displaced by war.
It challenges readers to reconsider refugee crises as acts of diaspora-making, highlighting the resilience and resourcefulness of those who rebuild their lives.
The book weaves together personal narratives, offering intimate glimpses into the struggles and triumphs of finding belonging in a new world.
It ultimately underscores the enduring human need for home, regardless of circumstance.
Based on over a decade of interviews, the book explores the multifaceted meaning of 'home' for those displaced by war.
It challenges readers to reconsider refugee crises as acts of diaspora-making, highlighting the resilience and resourcefulness of those who rebuild their lives.
The book weaves together personal narratives, offering intimate glimpses into the struggles and triumphs of finding belonging in a new world.
It ultimately underscores the enduring human need for home, regardless of circumstance.
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Mentioned as a sequel to Wendy Perlman's book 'We Cross the Bridge and it Trembled'.
Hadi Abdullah, "Critical Conditions: My Diary of the Syrian Revolution" (Doppelhouse Press, 2025)
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Roberto Mazza
Wendy Pearlman, "The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora" (Liveright, 2024)
