#nujeen

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"Male or female, the lion remains a lion." ~ Kurdish saying

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Have you read Nujeen? It was one of my first books of the year and also one of my favourites. It’s the empowering, thought-provoking story of a young girl who escaped from war-torn Syria in a wheelchair, and I can’t stop recommending it ❤️

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Nujeen: One girl's journey from war-torn Syria in a wheelchair.

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Title: Nujeen 

Author: Nujeen Mustafa, Christina Lamb 

Genre: Non-fiction, biography

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 

Official synopsis: 

Prize-winning journalist and the co-author of smash New York Times bestseller I Am Malala, Christina Lamb, now tells the inspiring true story of another remarkable young hero: Nujeen Mustafa, a teenager born with cerebral palsy, whose harrowing journey from war-ravaged Syria to Germany in a wheelchair is a breathtaking tale of fortitude, grit, and hope that lends a face to the greatest humanitarian issue of our time, the Syrian refugee crisis. 

For millions around the globe, sixteen-year-old Nujeen Mustafa embodies the best of the human spirit. Confined to a wheelchair because of her cerebral palsy and denied formal schooling in Syria because of her illness, Nujeen taught herself English by watching American soap operas. When her small town became the epicenter of the brutal fight between ISIS militants and US-backed Kurdish troops in 2014, she and her family were forced to flee. 

Despite her physical limitations, Nujeen embarked on the arduous trek to safety and a new life. The grueling sixteen-month odyssey by foot, boat, and bus took her across Turkey and the Mediterranean to Greece, through Macedonia to Serbia and Hungary, and finally, to Germany. Yet, in spite of the tremendous physical hardship she endured, Nujeen's extraordinary optimism never wavered. Refusing to give in to despair or see herself as a passive victim, she kept her head high. As she told a BBC reporter, "You should fight to get what you want in this world." 

Nujeen’s positivity and resolve infuses this unforgettable story of one young woman determined to make a better life for herself. Told by acclaimed British foreign correspondent Christina Lamb, Nujeen is a unique and powerful memoir that gives voice to the Syrian refugee crisis, helping us to understand that the world must change—and offering the inspiration to make that change reality.

"Nujeen" is a memoir of a young girl in a wheelchair who scapes from the war in Syria, and starts a difficult journey in order to get a new life in Germany. The book mostly focuses on the period between 2014 and 2016, since our protagonist is forced to leave her home until she is set in Germany.

This is a thought-provoking novel that talks about what it's like to live in a war-torn area, what it means being a refugee seeking for asylum, and on top of all how it feels having a disability.

It's true that the book deals with lots of tough issues and the story of Nujeen is a hard one, as well as the stories of the people she meets while travelling. However, it leaves room for hope and positivity, for it presents a very brave, strong-willed girl who overcomes really difficult situations and achieves her goals despite facing so many problems.

All in all, this is a moving, inspiring novel that everybody should read, and I strongly recommend it to those who loved "I am Malala".

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