AN INTIMATE DEBUT
A Syrian-American Girl Unravels Family Secrets Amid Deadly Protests
On a Friday afternoon during the last nights of Ramadan, a sniper shot my fifteen-year-old cousin. Ever since, I have been working on this novel, in hopes of highlighting the inhumanities happening across Syria, answering: How did Syria devolve to this point? And how do we survive from here?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TJ Alhariri
TJ is a Syrian-American entrepreneur and writer who aims to spread awareness of Syria’s struggle for justice. He was born in New York, raised in Kentucky, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, and is currently based in Boston.
When not writing, he can be found either cooking ka’ak granola or chasing his two-year-old.
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WHAT READERS SAY
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What I love about TJ's writing is his juxtaposition of beautiful lines and descriptions even among the chaotic energy of the storyline and the characters. He has crafted a fast-paced story that still has a lot of depth and humanity. He is not afraid to make his characters vulnerable and give them challenges.
- Acquisitions Editor at BQB Publishing
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TJ's writing is excellent--really visual and leaves space for those piercing emotional moments.
- Agent at SK Agency
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Within the first few pages, TJ establishes tremendous stakes for the story and his characters, introducing deep-questions: “What are my family sins? What is my own consciousness? How can I reconcile who I am and who I want to be with my family’s past?
- NYT Best-Selling Author