Description
Book SynopsisA remarkable portrait of a mother in a time of war
Trade Review'An indispensable perspective on the wars that have laid waste to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the surrounding countries' -- David Harris, Journalist and author of Our War: What We Did in Vietnam and What It Did to Us, Random House
'A heartfelt and gut-wrenching account - and a must reading for anyone wanting to understand the effects of modern war' -- Andrew J. Bacevich, author of The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism
'Narratives and reports that reveal in powerful detail the experiences of women struggling for survival amidst war and occupation. A gripping and compelling read' -- Michael Parenti, author of Contrary Notions and The Culture Struggle
Table of ContentsForeword
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Introduction
The Voices
1. Your glass has destroyed their stones - IRAQ
2. A king sitting on the ashes of this throne - ISRAEL
3. Promises of a relief…gifts and parcels - WEST BANK/PALESTINE
4. They caress their children's hair in the dusk - LEBANON
5. Walled in from mankind's cause and voice - SYRIA
6. You were never hidden from my eyes - AFGHANISTAN
7. Broken-heartedness is the beginning - UNITED STATES
8. Where Do We Go From Here?
9. Just the Facts
Notes
Index
