The watermelon boys
Izzidien, Ruqaya2018
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Dreaming of independence for his country, Ahmad leaves his family at home by the Tigris to join the British forces fighting the Ottomans in the Arabian desert. Carwyn, a young man from Wales, travels to fight for the English, first in Egypt, then in Baghdad. Both are forever changed by their experiences of war, discrimination and betrayal at the hands of the British army, and the heartbreak and passion that arise when personal loss and political zeal collide. Boldly capturing a rich cast of characters in arresting, lyrical writing, 'The Watermelon Boys' offers a powerful retelling of popular narratives of the British campaign in Mesopotamia.
Main title:
The watermelon boys / Ruqaya Izzidien.
Author:
Izzidien, Ruqaya, author
Work:
Imprint:
Cairo, Egypt : Hoopoe, 2018.
Collation:
352 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9789774168802 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92FICTION
Language:
English
BRN:
2692955