Stripped to the Bone: Portraits of Syrian Women (Paperback)

from Shoosty

Seven short stories about Syrian women and each of them touches the heart. I very much enjoyed the short stories and the poems that were intertwined in them. Everyone should read this book to gain a better understanding of what Syrians, and Syrian women in particular, are going through.

from streamsong

This is a very brief collection of seven short stories. The women depicted are from different aspects of Syrian culture: Druze, secular and Muslim, daughters and wives, progressive families and very conservative families; those who stayed in Syria and those who left. The writing is honest and ki...

from Hopback

This is a special and beautiful work. It comes directly from the heart of the author to enrich the reader's soul. I knew little of Syria before reading this volume. All I knew was from the news stories of death and terrible destruction in recent years. After reading this I feel I have a much more...

from kristincedar

Oh, I wish I didn't have to read this book (IN THE NICEST WAY!) I don't want to have to hear about women being persecuted for their opinions, their souls, their lives; it's heartbreaking. Alatrash wrote these stories beautifully, and this should be required reading for anyone who doesn't support ...

from JasmineWood112

I received a free copy of this book from LibraryThing. This novel made me yearn to read poetry in the jasmine-scented gardens of a peaceful Damascus. At times, my heart was broken, and I wished to reach out and hold the women in these pages. There were moments while reading where hope, optimism, ...