Title: Bitter almonds
Description: As a country is torn apart by war, a young man falls desperately in love. How can he choose between his duty and his heart? Omar is an orphaned Palestinian born into chaos, displaced by violence, and driven by forces beyond his control to find his place in the world. He only has one thing to hold on to: a love that propels him forward and gives him hope. Nadia is carefree and tries to be oblivious to the tough realities of her world in Damascus. But she is confronted with a cruel load thrust upon her by selfish and cowardly brother. Will she break out of her traditional social mould to create her own destiny?
Subjects: Fiction, Love, Family, American literature, Man-woman relationships, Social life and customs
Places: Palestine, Syria, Middle East