Teresa Thornhill, a linguist and children's lawyer, has travelled widely in the Middle East. Her published work includes Sweet Tea with Cardamom: a Journey through Iraqi Kurdistan and Making Women Talk: The Interrogation of Palestinian Women Detainees.
Teresa Thornhill manages to combine a description of the myriad intricacies of the various Lebanese religious and political factions with powerful personal stories from individuals caught up in some of the conflicts that have riven the country. The book is both charming in places and shocking in others, reflecting the complex issues facing Lebanon.A" Amazon Her prose is simple, leaving the stories unadorned, while snippets of her own personal life - often mirrored in the lives of those she meets - lend humility and perspective.A" Wanderlust Beyond the tragic war, this book and its lively chapters is an insightful and raw look at Lebanese society and all its contradictions.A" ELLE Middle East
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