My Vanishing Country: A Haunting Memoir of Loss and Exile

By Bakhtyar Ali

My Vanishing Country: A Memoir

by Jeremy Peters

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1495 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	240 pages

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My Vanishing Country is a haunting memoir that explores the themes of loss, exile, and the search for home. Author Bakhtyar Ali tells the story of his childhood in Iraq, his family's flight from Saddam Hussein's regime, and his subsequent life as a refugee in the United States. Ali's writing is lyrical and evocative, and his story is both heartbreaking and hopeful. My Vanishing Country is a must-read for anyone interested in the human experience.

Ali was born in Baghdad in 1978. His father was a doctor and his mother was a teacher. Ali had a happy childhood, filled with family and friends. But in 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and the Gulf War began. Ali's father was arrested and tortured by the Iraqi regime. Ali and his family were forced to flee their home and seek refuge in Jordan.

Ali and his family spent the next five years in Jordan, living in refugee camps. In 1995, they were finally granted asylum in the United States. Ali was 17 years old when he arrived in America. He didn't speak English and he had no family or friends. He was lost and alone.

Ali eventually found his way in America. He learned English, went to college, and got a job. He married and had children. But he never forgot his homeland. Iraq was always on his mind. And after the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, Ali felt compelled to return home.

Ali returned to Iraq in 2004. He found a country that was in ruins. The war had destroyed everything. Ali's family's home was gone. His friends and neighbors were dead or missing. Iraq was a vanished country.

Ali's memoir is a powerful indictment of war. It is a story of loss, exile, and the search for home. It is also a story of hope and resilience. Ali's story is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, the human spirit can prevail.

My Vanishing Country is a must-read for anyone interested in the human experience. It is a haunting and hopeful memoir that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

My Vanishing Country: A Memoir

by Jeremy Peters

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1495 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	240 pages

FREE