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Sea Prayer, written in the form of a father’s letter to his son on the eve of their escape, lays bare the terror of the maritime journey that lies ahead. Through the father’s reflections, the story also offers a poignant portrait of life in Homs, Syria, before the war, and the swift transformation of the city from a peaceful home into a deadly war zone.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Khaled Hosseini
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