Description
Alone in a new city, former Iraqi expatriate Abu Saheeh has exactly what he wants: freedom from his past. But then he meets Layla, a whimsical fourteen year-old girl who enchants him with her love of American pop culture. Distracted by her stories, Abu Saheeh settles into the town's rhythm and begins rebuilding his life. But two sudden developments - his alliance with a powerful merchant and his employment of a hot-headed young assistant - reawaken his painful memories and not even Layla may be able to save him from careening out of control and endangering all their lives. A breathtaking story of family, friendship, love, betrayal, and sacrifice, ONE HUNDRED AND ONE NIGHTS is an unforgettable novel about the struggle for salvation and the power of family.
Set against the backdrop of war-torn Iraq, a man struggles to build a new life and find redemption in this mesmerizing debut
About the Author
Benjamin Buchholz served as a Civil Affairs Officer in Safwan, Iraq, from 2005 to 2006 and is currently living with his family in Oman. His nonfiction book Private Soldiers was published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press in 2007. One Hundred and One Nights is his first novel.
Reviews
'One Hundred and One Nights is a fearless and seductive piece of ventriloquism by a storyteller in full command of his craft. Written in spare, lyrical prose from the point of view of an Iraqi doctor haunted by violence, this first novel is a spike in the heart, a powerful testimony to the insanity of war and the undeniable demands of love.' - Hillary Jordan, author of Mudbound and When She Woke.Benjamin Buchholz's brilliant debut offers a powerful look at life in war-torn Iraq. Stocked with finely-drawn characters and political intrigue, One Hundred and One Nights blows down the highway with all the furious momentum of an army convoy while delivering its real prize: a heart-wrenching story of love and loss and redemption. - Zoe Ferraris, author of City of Veils.
Book Information
ISBN 9780316133777
Author Benjamin Buchholz
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Back Bay Books
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 330g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 141mm * 25mm
Set against the backdrop of war-torn Iraq, a man struggles to build a new life and find redemption in this mesmerizing debut
About the Author
Benjamin Buchholz served as a Civil Affairs Officer in Safwan, Iraq, from 2005 to 2006 and is currently living with his family in Oman. His nonfiction book Private Soldiers was published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press in 2007. One Hundred and One Nights is his first novel.
Reviews
'One Hundred and One Nights is a fearless and seductive piece of ventriloquism by a storyteller in full command of his craft. Written in spare, lyrical prose from the point of view of an Iraqi doctor haunted by violence, this first novel is a spike in the heart, a powerful testimony to the insanity of war and the undeniable demands of love.' - Hillary Jordan, author of Mudbound and When She Woke.Benjamin Buchholz's brilliant debut offers a powerful look at life in war-torn Iraq. Stocked with finely-drawn characters and political intrigue, One Hundred and One Nights blows down the highway with all the furious momentum of an army convoy while delivering its real prize: a heart-wrenching story of love and loss and redemption. - Zoe Ferraris, author of City of Veils.
Book Information
ISBN 9780316133777
Author Benjamin Buchholz
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Back Bay Books
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 330g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 141mm * 25mm
