Ahmad Danny Ramadan
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English
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"The Clothesline Swing is a journey through the troublesome aftermath of the Arab Spring. A former Syrian refugee himself, Ramadan unveils an enthralling tale of courage that weaves through the mountains of Syria, the valleys of Lebanon, the encircling seas of Turkey, the heat of Egypt and finally, the hope of a new home in Canada. Inspired by Arabian Tales of One Thousand and One Nights, The Clothesline Swing tells the epic story of two lovers anchored...
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Deutsch
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Dieser Roman führt durch die Lebenswege zweier homosexueller syrischer Männer, die sich im kriegszerrütteten Syrien kennenlernen und über Beirut und Kairo schließlich gemeinsam nach Vancouver fliehen. Die Erinnerungen an ihre zurückgelassene Heimat werden in den fantasievollen, manchmal schwermütigen, aber jede für sich wunderschönen Geschichten wiedererweckt. als einer der Protagonisten vier Jahrzehnte später versucht, seinen Partner an...
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Français
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Le livre
Le roman retrace le périple de deux amants qui quittent la Syrie en guerre pour se refugier au Canada, l'un se projette dans l'avenir alors que l'autre est mourant. Histoire d'exil, La balançoire de jasmin s'inspire des Mille et une nuits. Le conteur Hakawati rappelle les fables de leur passé. Nuit après nuit, il tisse les souvenirs de leur enfance à Damas, de leur exil, de la guerre, de leur histoire d'amour tandis que la Mort partage...
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English
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"Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama. All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn't know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers at the Welcome Center are happy...
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Salma ; 1
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English
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" After a year, eleven months, and six days apart, Salma's dad is finally joining her family in their new home. Salma is so happy to see her baba-but she's also worried. What if he misses Syria so much that he leaves them again? She throws herself into showing him around the city and helping him learn English, but as Baba shares memories of Damascus Salma starts to realize how much she misses Syria, too. Can Salma make space in her heart for two homes?...
