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The sirens of BaghdadThe sirens of Baghdad

The sirens of Baghdad

Yasmina Khadra

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Forced to leave the University of Baghdad when the Americans invade Iraq, a young man from a small desert village returns home, where he witnesses three events that transform him. First, American soldiers at a checkpoint kill the sweet and beloved village idiot. Several days later, an American plane bombs a wedding on the outskirts of the village.

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OL Work ID
OL24440687W

Subjects

Iraq War, 2003-2011FictionCollege studentsRevengeRadicalismAir travelFiction, historical, generalIraq war, 2003-2011, fictionIraq, fiction

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