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Stylistically similar to The Kite Runner, this best-selling, contemporary odyssey will take you through the painful reality of the modern era refugees. This novel was selected by BookAuthority, as one of the best books about the Syrian Civil War.Ajar was an ordinary child, just like anyone else. Not anymore. Not since that day, when the muses went silent and the cannons were heard. Syrian Civil War erupted, shuffling the cards, uprooting inhabitants and making them fight for their lives.When troubles begun looming on their peaceful town, Ajar fled with his family, forcing their way to safety. Their desperate search for asylum took them away on a tense and dangerous route, caught in the crossfires of burgeoning anarchy. Inadvertently finding themselves in their new status as refugees, they soon realized that it is just the beginning of their downfall. The new reality placed them at the receiving end of a corrupt and broken system, where they faced injustice, prejudice and racism.Struggling with an ever-alienating reality, drowning at the gutters of the crime underworld, getting in troubles with ruthless terrorists, the family is forced to flee time after time, on their way to yet another dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea.Does their strength as a family can withstand the perils on their path? Are they going to outrun the misfortunes and find a semblance of normalcy again?Deeply moving, achingly gripping and staggeringly relevant in today's tumultuous reality, When Winds Blow West is a gut-wrenching tale of a family trying to find peace and stability in a world that won't recognize them. "It is a very well crafted, page-turning epic that sweeps through all emotions and speaks to the most major ills of Earth” - Fran Lebowitz Rittman, Editor and Former Literary Agent, Writers House."When Winds Blow West is a gritty, no-holds-barred portrayal of refugees' lives relevant to the current times; it is a commendable debut." — Debjani Ghosh, Debjani's Thoughts (book blog)"It is heart-warming and heart-wrenching, plucking one's emotional strings, the highs and lows. A recommended read!” - Martha Duke Anderson, author of Golden Threads and On the River's Edge"This is a very moving and thought-provoking story which is one not to miss” - R. J. Krzak, Award-Winning Author"Really enjoyed reading this well written novel. By giving names, faces and emotions, this book made me feel empathy to the millions of refugees we hear of in everyday news reports, making them human and not only statistics. It made me wonder how fast ordinary life can turn into life on the run." - reader's review, Goodreads"I found the book moving from start to finish. The action, the emotion, the anguish, the unforeseen twists, combined with tremendously fine character portraits brought a new dimension to the horrifying situation. I feel this is a masterful storyteller." - reader's review, Goodreads"One of the best pieces I've read so far in the historical fiction genre. Once in a while, we come across books that leave a lifetime impression; for me 'When Winds Blow West' is one of them" - Nakshatra Shah, Bookstagram blogger"Finished the book in a single day. Very interesting and emotional book. I was very emotionally invested in the characters, literally cried in some parts" - reader's review, Amazon