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Michelle Hartman, Professor and Director, Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University

'Summer with the Enemy' by Syrian novelist Shahla Ujayli is a searing summer read

The protagonist at the centre of 'Summer with the Enemy' rides horses along the Euphrates and dreams of an equestrian future, but faces uncertainty in a society under seige. (Ahmed Matrix/Wikimedia), CC BY-SA

Wherever you spend your summer, allow yourself to be transported to Syria and immerse yourself in the world of Shahla Ujayli’s sweeping historical novel Summer with the Enemy.

The ongoing devastation of the war that began in 2011 has brought Syria to the world’s attention. Reading a Syrian novel is a way to experience its deep and rich culture, history and literature beyond the headlines.

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