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The Battle for Home
Memoir of a Syrian Architect
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The 'visionary memoir' (Observer) of a female architect in war-torn Syria, and the role architecture plays in whether a community crumbles or comes together
'Everyone in Syria has lived his war. Every day people have fought for their lives, every day has brought a bid for survival, but it is not only bodies that suffer; souls, too, go through these battles, dying a thousand times in anticipation, only to rise up wearily to face another day.'
So begins the eyewitness account of Marwa al-Sabouni, a young architect based in war-torn Homs, on Syria's bitter conflict. Seen through the revealing lens of architecture and depicted with clarity, conviction and deep intelligence, she shares her personal experience of how the built environment directly affects the community that inhabits it, how the stage for civil war has long been set in her country, and how architecture might play a role in reversing the damage.
The Battle for Home reveals uncomfortable truths and asks important questions, but ultimately offers hope for rebuilding both a proud country and a much-needed sense of identity.
Extent: 192 pp
Format: Paperback
Illustrations: including 5 maps
Publication date: 2017-09-01
Size: 19.7 x 13.0 cm
ISBN: 9780500292938
Praise for The Battle for Home
An understated gem of a book . . . gripping
The Spectator
An angry and personal memoir
Daily Telegraph
A visionary memoir. . . extraordinary
Observer
Incisive ... speaks with that particular mix of solicitude and sharp criticism born of true belonging married to broadness of perspective
Art Review Asia
About the Author
Marwa al-Sabouni has a PhD in Islamic Architecture and runs a private architectural studio in Homs, Syria. She is co-owner of the first and only online media site dedicated to architectural news in Arabic: www.arch-news.net.
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