When the apricots bloom
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Published:
Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2022.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Center Point Large Print edition.
Physical Desc:
446 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
Status:
3 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.

Description

At night, in Huda's fragrant garden, a breeze sweeps in from the desert encircling Baghdad, rustling the leaves of her apricot trees and carrying warning of visitors at her gate. Huda, a secretary at the Australian embassy, lives in fear of the mukhabarat--the secret police who watch and listen for any scrap of information that can be used against America and its allies. They have ordered her to befriend Ally Wilson, the deputy ambassador's wife. Huda has no wish to be an informant, but fears for her teenaged son, who may be forced to join a deadly militia. Nor does she know that Ally has dangerous secrets of her own. Huda's former friend, Rania, enjoyed a privileged upbringing as the daughter of a sheikh. Now her family's wealth is gone, and Rania too is battling to keep her child safe and a roof over their heads. As the women's lives intersect, their hidden pasts spill into the present. Facing possible betrayal at every turn, all three must trust in a fragile, newfound loyalty, even as they discover how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect their families.--

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ISBN:
9781638082026, 1638082022

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Includes discussion questions.
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At night, in Huda's fragrant garden, a breeze sweeps in from the desert encircling Baghdad, rustling the leaves of her apricot trees and carrying warning of visitors at her gate. Huda, a secretary at the Australian embassy, lives in fear of the mukhabarat--the secret police who watch and listen for any scrap of information that can be used against America and its allies. They have ordered her to befriend Ally Wilson, the deputy ambassador's wife. Huda has no wish to be an informant, but fears for her teenaged son, who may be forced to join a deadly militia. Nor does she know that Ally has dangerous secrets of her own. Huda's former friend, Rania, enjoyed a privileged upbringing as the daughter of a sheikh. Now her family's wealth is gone, and Rania too is battling to keep her child safe and a roof over their heads. As the women's lives intersect, their hidden pasts spill into the present. Facing possible betrayal at every turn, all three must trust in a fragile, newfound loyalty, even as they discover how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect their families.--,Publisher's description.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Wilkinson, G. (2022). When the apricots bloom. Center Point Large Print edition. Center Point Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Wilkinson, Gina, 1970-. 2022. When the Apricots Bloom. Center Point Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Wilkinson, Gina, 1970-, When the Apricots Bloom. Center Point Large Print, 2022.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Wilkinson, Gina. When the Apricots Bloom. Center Point Large Print edition. Center Point Large Print, 2022.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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