A hope more powerful than the sea : one refugee's incredible story of love, loss, and survival /

Fleming, Melissa

A hope more powerful than the sea : one refugee's incredible story of love, loss, and survival / Melissa Fleming. - First edition. - 274 pages ; 22 cm

A childhood in Syria -- The war begins -- The siege of Daraa -- Life as a refugee -- Love in exile -- The engagement -- Deal with the devil -- The nightmare begins -- All that is left is the sea -- Rescue at the dying hour.

The story of a young Syrian refugee's attempt to reach Sweden, focusing on her ordeal in icy waters after the dilapidated fishing vessel in which she was traveling--along with 500 others--sinks.

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Refugees--Syria.


Syria--History--Civil War, 2011-
Syria--Emigration and immigration.
Europe--Emigation and immigration--Government policy.

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