Melissa Fleming
Auteur van A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival
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Melissa Fleming is chief spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She travels to war zones and refugee camps to give voice to the millions of people forcibly displaced from their homes and is frequently quoted in international media, including The New York Times, toon meer The Washington Post, CNN, and NPR. toon minder
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I think it is a story worth telling and worth reading. It will help readers gain an appreciation for the plight of Syrian refugees. Unfortunately, the writing does not flow well. It is focused on Doaa’s personal story but covers more of what happened than why. For example, there is a long section on her courtship, which was told in a repetitive manner and could have used more cultural context. I would have also liked more details about the political situation in both Syria and Egypt.
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