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The Stray Cats of Homs : The unforgettable, heart-breaking novel inspired by extraordinary true events, Hardback Book

The Stray Cats of Homs : The unforgettable, heart-breaking novel inspired by extraordinary true events Hardback

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The story of a young man who will do anything to keep the dream of home alive, even in the face of unimaginable devastation. 'A cat has seven souls in Arabic. In English cats have nine lives. You probably have both nine lives and seven souls, because otherwise I don't know how you've made it this far.'Sami's childhood is much like any other - an innocent blend of family and school, of friends and relations and pets (including stray cats and dogs, and the turtle he keeps on the roof).

But growing up in one of the largest cities in Syria, with his country at war with itself, means that nothing is really normal. And Sami's hopes for a better future are ripped away when he is conscripted into the military and forced to train as a map maker.

Sami may be shielded from the worst horrors of the war, but it will still be impossible to avoid his own nightmare... ___'This warm, captivating and inspiring story shows that even the bottomless horrors of war-torn Syria are no match for the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit and the power of love and friendship.' Mike Thomson, author of Syria's Secret Library'This is a searing and incredibly important book, storytelling at its best' Donal Ryan'Compelling and uncompromising' BBC Radio 4, Sunday___Inspired by extraordinary true events, The Stray Cats of Homs is the story of a young man who will do anything to keep the dream of home alive, even in the face of unimaginable devastation.

Tender, wild and raw, it is a novel which will stay with you for ever.

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