Voices of Syria

by Katrina Hoover Lee

Bombs fall. Buildings explode. People die. The war in Syria is a seemingly endless cycle of death and destruction. Yet behind the numbing statistics and Finger-pointing headlines are real people men, women, and children whose voices are seldom heard. Millions of them have fled their homeland in a desperate attempt to survive. This book is a collection of Syrian refugee stories, an attempt to give a voice to ordinary people whose lives have been shattered and who long for peace. These stories are told in the context of the author's trip to the Middle East, a trip where she experienced Middle Eastern culture for the first time as she listened to brokenhearted Syrians who had fled to Lebanon and Jordan. Hear their stories. Listen to the voices of Syria.

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About the author

Author of Christian fiction and nonfiction, encouraging fellow believers on the race.

In-progress middle grade fiction adventure series with fruit of the Spirit themes.

Reviews

[Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really poignant and personal read. The format makes it a bit tedious to read, but that format is also its strength, as it goes from one interview of refugees from Syria to the next, humanizing a conflict and its collateral damage very well. It's saddening to realize I'm late to read the book (it's from 2016) and the conflict hasn't ended yet, and it was already 5 years old then. The author's experiences on the trip to take the interviews are delightfully described and woven into the stories. Also inspiring to read of how Christians are trying to help. Very sobering and worthwhile read to make oneself aware of the plight of so many people.

[Jerrica Yoder · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a very interesting book and I love it, it's very eye opening to what goes on in wars and how much that affects people and there lives. I would definitely recommend this book

[Audrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Katrina went with a group of mission workers to interview and help the Syrian refugees in the Middle East. Most of them were in Lebanon, but some were in Jordan. Sadly, I didn't get the book finished. I wanted to like it, but the stories were becoming repetitive. I feel terrible saying that because every person has an important story to tell, and I don't want to be a heartless individual. I care very much for refugees, and I wish I could do more for them. One person can only do so much, and perhaps this book was just a little bit much. It is tragic that there is so suffering and evil in this world.

[Leah Brianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

''Silhouetted teenage boys leaped off each other's shoulders into the water just as others had done, I supposed, two thousand years ago.''