GLASS CEDARS Praise
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Historical Middle
Eastern Fiction
"Glass Cedars is a stunning and beautiful revelation and resonates with many places of conflict around the world today. It is a testament to the courage of a generation, and an inspiration and reminder that what unites us is so much greater than when politicians try to divide us."
-Christopher M. Schroeder, author of the best-selling Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East.
"A gripping journey from a once peaceful and beautiful country that became captive to tribalism and civil war, to the safety of America seen through new eyes. A strong reminder that freedom is not to be taken for granted."
-Stephen Hecht, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Peacemaker, Million Peacemakers, Co-Author of Conflict - The Art of Everyday Peacemaking.
Customers find the book captivating, meaningful, and mesmerizing. They describe the story as universally relatable, riveting, and eye-opening.
-Amazon AI-Generated Summary of Reviews
"Glass Cedars, by Katherine Feghali, is a mesmerizing literary work that skillfully weaves together war, love, and identity. This novel, set against the backdrop of Lebanon's civil wars beginning in the 1970s and the assaults on its beautiful cultural heritage, takes readers on an emotional journey that leaves an indelible mark."
-Gladys Henrikson, Amazon Reviews
"Glass cedars was a riveting story that touched my soul. Having lived in Lebanon years ago it brought back wonderful memories of what a beautiful country Lebanon is. But it also broke my heart to realize what has happened to this wonderful land. The author immediately pulls you into the action and continues to keep you intrigued as to what will happen next. It’s a story you think about even when you are not currently reading it. That’s the best!
-Barbara Matthews, Amazon Reviews
"Kathy Saad Feghali writes about Maya’s sudden departure from Lebanon, at the earlier stage of the civil war. Maya, a young adult, leaves for California where she is a graduate student. Abroad, she builds a successful career in industrial psychology. She returns to Lebanon at the end of the civil war to contribute to the rebuilding of her beloved country. Feghali weaves together the stories of a small network of Lebanese women in the Diaspora. Unity of Lebanon and the national duty of its citizens stand out as powerful themes. Conscious of sectarian dynamics in Lebanon’s history and culture, the author treats this subject with authenticity and insight. If you are a Lebanese living abroad with an obsessive feeling of nostalgia for your home in Lebanon, Glass Cedars may be a partial cure for you."
-Ghassan Rubeiz, Arab America
"This beautiful debut by Katherine Saad Feghali, Glass Cedars is a gripping novel, but also memoir, of the Lebanese Civil War and cross-cultural experience in the US. "