The Mountains We Carry

The Mountains We Carry

Zaid Brifkani

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The story of a Kurdish family torn apart during the Anfal genocide committed by the Iraqi army against the Kurds in Iraq. The story takes you on a journey through the minds of three main characters as each tells the story from a different angle, all converging at one point of loss, pain, suffering, AND hope, strength, and perseverance. Azad’s father was brutally executed by the Iraqi army. Since then, Azad has moved to the city of Duhok to pursue his education. In doing so he hopes to provide a new life for his family and his fiancée, Juwan, who are back in their home village. But as the Iran-Iraq War comes to an end, the Iraqi government launches the genocidal Anfal campaign against the Kurds. Fleeing separately across physical and emotional borders, Azad and Juwan find themselves in the crosshairs of the Iraqi army. However, the most dangerous threat is the one they least expect. [An international sensation, currently being translated to multiple languages]

Published: Sep 29, 2021

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Est. Pages: 484

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