THE
WHITE
ZONE
BY CAROLYN MARSDEN
A year in the life of a Shiite boy, Nouri , and his half-Sunni cousin, Talib , who have been friends for as long as they can remember, told from their alternating perspectives, provide a window into the terror-filled world of American-occupied Baghdad. Escalating financial , religious, and political tensions break apart families and destroy neighbourhoods in Marden's commanding war story.
Whether begging candy from American soldiers , doing homework while mortar shells burst outside , or driving by "a blackened car with a pair of legs poking out from underneath ,"the boys go through their daily routines while the violence increasingly insinuates fear into their personal lives . Bereft at the loss of his to a Sunni martyr attack , Nouri begins to distrust all Sunnis , while Talib , driven from school and home because of his religion, increasingly wants vengeance, as well. As the boy's bitterness battles with their longstanding affection for each other, their passions drive them to actions ranging from cruel and cowardly to brave and generous. And now, Iraq isn't just at war with America. In a country that is at war with itself, the two boys must battle their own deadly prejudices.
-S.N.Karthik
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