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Book SynopsisThe voices of Moria Refugee Camp are unified in their grief. Homes, hope, and dignity are lost in amongst squalid living conditions and the omnipresent void where the illusion of salvation once lived. Based on true stories, The Five Stages of Moria, resurrects the largest refugee camp in Europe and allows readers to bear witness to the monolithic trauma held within. In this blend of autobiography and fiction, readers not only meet five distinct characters who must grapple with the five stages of grief, but also the reality of a camp, and a world, in which they would otherwise be forgotten.
Trade Review'Elika Ansari’s The Five Stages of Moria could not have arrived at a more significant time in UK politics. Although it was written before the exposure of the egregious conditions at Manston, the parallels between the two camps are deeply chilling. As a former aid worker at Moria, Ansari writes herself into the book through the character Maryam. Even if you had not read the preface that outlines Ansari’s experiences, it is clear that this level of insight could only be achieved by someone who has spent years on the frontline. I feel that this work is best read as a piece of investigative journalism that explores the psychology and culture of one of the most notorious refugee camps. This work is far too real to be dismissed as fiction.'
