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The Flying Carpet of Baghdad

THE FLYING CARPET OF BAGHDAD

The Flying Carpet Of Baghdad is the memoir of Hala Jaber's descent into Iraq with her husband photographer in tow, as she naively tries to report a war that becomes more unpredictable as every hour passes. Added to this is her recent dread of not being able to conceive, and Hala soon finds herself inexplicably seeking out mothers and their children, and finding two orphans of war who she cannot let go of. The Flying Carpet Of Baghdad is a fable of love, loss and the chance of redemption, one small story throwing up a very large reflection of the world as it is now.

'The beauty, courage and drama of this book absolutely floored me. Jaber finds compassion in war, love in grief and a way to mother despite childlessness. The Flying Carpet offers vital perspective on contemporary women's choices and reminds us there are myriad paths to a creative, meaningful, generative life.'
Peggy Orenstein, author of Waiting for Daisy

'[Hala Jaber's] memoir an intense, deeply moving and uplifting testimony to a tortured soul caught in the midst of a tortured place and people. The Flying Carpet to Baghdad is destined to become a classic war memoir of our time.'
Damien Lewis, best-selling author

PUBLISHERS

UK – Macmillan
US – Riverhead
Canada – Penguin Canada
Croatia - Ljevak Publisher
Finland – Tammi
Holland – Luitingh Sijthoff
Italy – Rizzoli
Israel – Abayit Books
Norway – Versal
Russia – Atticus Publishing Group
Spain - Roca Editorial
Portugal – Civilzacao
Thailand - Sanskrit Co Ltd