A Lullaby in the Desert tells the story of one woman's unrelenting journey to find freedom. Born in Iran, Susan is forced to flee in order to escape an arranged marriage, leaving her mother and everything she has known behind. Years later, Susan has settled in Erbil where she must continue to navigate the daily threat of racial prejudice and a violent patriarchal society. Yet even as she struggles to survive, life is further disturbed by the approach of ISIS in 2014. Like many others, Susan is forced to make a life changing decision. Stay in Erbil and let ISIS decide her fate? Or risk everything in search of a freedom she had never known? The subjection and danger that Susan must overcome during her gruelling journey shows an instinct for survival and human resilience that is truly eye opening. A Lullaby in the Desert may share one woman's fight for survival, but it shows the reality that many have, and still, face.

About the Author
In 2014, Morjan Azar was trapped in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, when the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham swept through the Middle East. A Lullaby in the Desert draws on Azar's own trauma and experiences, as she writes her first novel on behalf of all the women that still cannot risk telling their stories.

Reviews
'Moving and inspiring, Morjan Azar's A Lullaby in the Desert portrays an incredible, though difficult, journey. Reading this novel, you accompany Susan, the novels protagonist, as she endures the pains and perils of being a woman in the Middle East. Susan is a strong woman, made vulnerable by circumstance, with an admirable will to live. The moving prose will keep you by her side every step of the way as you begin to learn what it takes to not just flee from but survive the threat of ISIS.' - Beth



Book Information
ISBN 9781912092819
Author Mozhe Azar
Page Count 248
Imprint Arkbound
Publisher Arkbound
Weight(grams) 284g
Dimensions(mm) 204mm * 137mm * 11mm