A powerful, moving account of life in Damascus, and a story of how the power of music can unite people in the face of conflict.
Aeham Ahmad, born in Damascus in 1988, grew up in Yarmouk, a suburb
of Damascus. From the age of four onwards his father encouraged his
musical talent and at seven he received piano lessons at the Arab
Institute in Damascus. He later studied music education in Homs and
worked as a music teacher.
In 2015 he was forced to flee to Germany because of the war in
Syria. Today he lives with his family in Wiesbaden and gives
concerts all over Europe. In December 2015, Ahmad was awarded the
International Beethoven Prize for Human Rights.
This is his first book.
Ahmad has created a moving and visceral account of conflict, hope
and the power of music
*Hannah Beckerman, Observer*
An epic story
*RTE Guide*
Suddenly opened a hidden door to reality
*The Sunday Times*
Aeham Ahmad is a talented and brave man of peace. Please read his
book and pass it on to anyone who doesn't know or understand the
plight of today's refugees
*Stanley Tucci*
If ever confirmation that music and love will always defeat misery
and tyranny was needed, Ahmad's testimony delivers it in the
humblest and most moving way
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