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A review by cgroup6
The Road from Raqqa: A Story of Brotherhood, Borders, and Belonging by Jordan Ritter Conn
5.0
I couldn’t put it down - I’m literally writing this review at 2AM because I didn’t want to forget what I just finished reading!
Fantastic writing that just pulls you in - I felt like I was sitting around a table talking with Riyad and Bashar, listening to their stories (just wishing I was also drinking coffee and eating that special hummus). The author did a fantastic job of weaving the separate stories of these two brothers together - especially when they were literally a world apart.
While there are some heartwarming examples of good, kind people who helped Riyad along the way, this book also gives provides a small glimpse into the life of a Muslim immigrant to the US, including some frankly horrific treatment at times by both fellow citizens and the government itself. This is yet another example of how far we have to go to get to the promise and ideals of America.
I received this story as an ARC thanks to Netgalley & the publisher.
Fantastic writing that just pulls you in - I felt like I was sitting around a table talking with Riyad and Bashar, listening to their stories (just wishing I was also drinking coffee and eating that special hummus). The author did a fantastic job of weaving the separate stories of these two brothers together - especially when they were literally a world apart.
While there are some heartwarming examples of good, kind people who helped Riyad along the way, this book also gives provides a small glimpse into the life of a Muslim immigrant to the US, including some frankly horrific treatment at times by both fellow citizens and the government itself. This is yet another example of how far we have to go to get to the promise and ideals of America.
I received this story as an ARC thanks to Netgalley & the publisher.