<p><b>From Diana Darke, the acclaimed author of <i>My House in Damascus</i> and <i>The Merchant of Syria</i>, comes the extraordinary true story of a heroic ambulance driver who created a cat sanctuary in the midst of war-torn Aleppo.</b><br><br><i>"I''ll stay with them no matter what happens. Someone who has mercy in his heart for humans has mercy for every living thing."</i><br><br>When war came to Alaa Aljaleel''s hometown, he made a remarkable decision to stay behind, caring for the people and animals caught in the crossfire. While thousands were forced to flee, Alaa spent his days carrying out perilous rescue missions in his makeshift ambulance and building a sanctuary for the city''s abandoned cats. <br><br>In turn, he created something unique: a place of tranquility for children living through the bombardment and a glimmer of hope for those watching in horror around the world. As word of Alaa''s courage and dedication spread, the kindness of strangers enabled him to feed thousan
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'Exquisitely written and lavishly illustrated, this delightful book brings five centuries of Ottoman culture to life. Diana Darke constantly amazes the reader with fascinating facts and points of relevance between the Ottoman past and the present...
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Kort tid før det syriske opprøret starter, kjøper britiske Diana Darke et verneverdig hus i gamlebyen i Damaskus. Gjennom huskjøpet får hun innsikt i hvordan regimet og det syriske byråkratiet fungerer, og hun blir fort en del av byens dagligliv....
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