{"product_id":"9780349013367-defiance","title":"Defiance","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Memoir of Awakening, Rebellion, and Survival in Syria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning memoir of personal rebellion and political awakening from a young woman raised to be loyal to a brutal regime - and the unimaginable cost of choosing freedom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An anthem against patriarchy and authoritarianism everywhere . a must-read'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJAVIER ZAMORA, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSOLITO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Loubna Mrie's story takes my breath away. \u003ci\u003eDefiance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a nail-biting tale of astonishing courage, a coming-of-age story in which one woman risks everything to fight for what she believes' \u003c\/b\u003eJEANNETTE WALLS, No. 1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTHE GLASS CASTLE \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHANG THE MOON\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An amazing memoir' \u003c\/b\u003eSARAH JESSICA PARKER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery day, Loubna Mrie pledged allegiance to Bashar al-Assad. Her family, part of the Alawite minority that ruled the country, helped bring the Assad family to power. Her father, a formidable businessman with close ties to the regime, similarly ruled their household with absolute authority.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut everything changed in 2011, when the Arab Spring reached Syria and Loubna stumbled into an anti-government protest. What she witnessed - the courage, the blood, the brutality - ignited something in her that would not be extinguished. She joined the resistance, fearlessly proclaiming her Alawite identity to show that unity was possible, and risking her life as a photojournalist documenting the war for Reuters and other outlets. Her defiance would come at a devastating cost: the loss of loved ones, the community that now considered her a traitor, and, ultimately, her country itself. Leaving behind everything she knew, she would have to find a new home within herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDefiance\u003c\/i\u003e is the unforgettable account of one woman's fight for freedom - against a dictator, a father, and the weight of inherited belief. From the streets of Aleppo to exile in New York City, it offers an electrifying portrait of moral courage in a time of unimaginable violence. Told with clarity, fury, and grace, \u003ci\u003eDefiance\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rare, ground-level portrait of what it means to wake up, to resist, and to become.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A literary triumph. Every page is marked by blood and tears. It's unforgettable'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLAWRENCE WRIGHT, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eTHE LOOMING TOWER\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTHE HUMAN SCALE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Profoundly . The book is an unforgettable chronicle of the spirit, one that will stay with you long after the final page'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eANAND GOPAL, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eNO GOOD MEN AMONG THE LIVING\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57350926467446,"sku":"9780349013367","price":24.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40130467_63b96639-0ff9-41db-a1f4-51cab3bbc1b8.jpg?v=1772095368","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780349013367-defiance","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}