{"product_id":"the-map-of-salt-and-stars","title":"Jennifer Z Joukhadar: The Map of Salt and Stars [2018] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eNour has lost her father. She has also lost the place she was born in and now lives in the Syrian town of Homs, along with her sisters and mother. And so, by the fig tree in the garden, Nour whispers the stories her Baba once told her, so that the roots of the tree will carry  those stories back to where her father is buried and he won't feel so alone. Her favourite is the story of Rawiya, a young girl from the twelfth century who left her home in search of adventure, dressed as a boy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Syria is changing and it isn't long before protests and shelling destroy the peace of the quiet city. As Nour begins her own journey as a refugee, she draws strength and inspiration from the voyage of Rawiya, who became apprenticed to the famous mapmaker, Al Idrisi, and who battled mythical creatures and endured epic battles in the attempt to compile the most accurate map of the world ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE MAP OF SALT AND STARS is a breathtakingly beautiful novel that illuminates the story of a country in turmoil, a tale of human resilience and the power of stories to transform. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJUST some of the praise from readers of THE MAP OF SALT AND STARS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'You know that wonderful feeling when you read the last page of \u003cb\u003ea truly great story\u003c\/b\u003e and then you clutch the book to your chest as if to hug the world within those pages? That's how I'm feeling right now.' Goodreads  4 star review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A complex and multi-layered novel told in a rich atmospheric voice \u003cb\u003edestined to be one of the most important works of 2018\u003c\/b\u003e.' Goodreads 5 star review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This \u003cb\u003estunningly written, heartbreakingly beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e (but ultimately, hopeful) story is a rich, multilayered + sweeping saga... A beautiful melding of myth, grief, hope and persistence- I just loved this one.' Goodreads 4 star review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A beautifully written debut \u003cb\u003enovel about stories and storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e that you won't soon forget. \"Stories map the soul, in the guise of words.\" Goodreads 4 star review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI seriously cannot recommend this book enough\u003c\/b\u003e. I see fireworks: red, blue, purple, green, with a shower of golden stars. The Map of Salt and Stars is amazing. Please read this book.' Goodreads 5 star review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Map Of Salt And Stars is really such a fantastic read and \u003cb\u003eonce you have started it is impossible to stop\u003c\/b\u003e.' Goodreads 4 star review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'There are parts that will make your heart stop and parts that will make it beat again.' Goodreads 5 star review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I believe this book \u003cb\u003eis to Syrian heritage what the Kite Runner is to Afghanistan\u003c\/b\u003e. All in all, a great read.' Goodreads 5 star review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Beautifully written with lush detail....stories will give you have a deeper understanding and appreciation that \u003cb\u003ewe are all maps and stories\u003c\/b\u003e. It will also show you what home is and what home means.' Goodreads 5 star review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joukhadar, Jennifer Z","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44588499140898,"sku":"9781474606769","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/joukhadar-jennifer-z-jennifer-z-joukhadar-the-map-of-salt-and-stars-2018-paperback-9781474606769-60490607001939.jpg?v=1734758584","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.pro\/products\/the-map-of-salt-and-stars","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}