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The gates of Damascus

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This best-selling book paints an intimate portrait of contemporary Arab society. Through her friendship with a Syrian woman, Lieve Joris explores women's lives and family relationships - the hidden world that lies behind the gates of Damascus. As she describes …

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This best-selling book paints an intimate portrait of contemporary Arab society. Through her friendship with a Syrian woman, Lieve Joris explores women's lives and family relationships - the hidden world that lies behind the gates of Damascus. As she describes the celebrations and the tensions that make up daily life in Syria, Lieve Joris also offers us a unique insight into the complexities of Middle Eastern politics.

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"This best-selling book paints an intimate portrait of contemporary Arab society. Through her friendship with a Syrian woman, Lieve Joris explores women's lives and family relationships - the hidden world …"

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