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The Silence And The Roar (2004)

by Nihad Sirees(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1590516451 (ISBN13: 9781590516454)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

Other Press

review 1: A quick read but a very thought provoking book about the craziness of life in a dictatorship. I will especially remember the large demonstration (the roar) supporting the leader--of course orchestrated by the leader. I loved when he lost the videotape of his anniversary demonstration, and so had them stage another one to replace it! It is inspiring to see one man, and woman, just stand up to it and laugh at the craziness it is. This was written by a Syrian about Syria--though unnamed--but could be about any country where this goes on. And it makes me think of organized political demonstrations in my own country and how my government manipulates its populace to support our many illegal and immoral wars. (And I think of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer was beaten up at the... more AIDS march because he refused to wear the ribbon!). A great example of how fiction translated into English connects us to our brothers and sisters throughout the world--adding not only understanding of their cultures but of of our own.
review 2: Loved this book, finished it in a day! I felt a connection to the main character as a person I would get along with and would be friends with. Its a day in the life of Fathi a man who refuses to follow the "roar" of an oppressive and terrible dictator. He is determined to hold his ground and his beliefs as he struggles to maintain the silence during the day. The author is a Syrian writer who escaped and oppressive government. Even though a country or leader isn't named, he makes the story very real and powerful. less

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