{"product_id":"distant-harmony-stories-from-around-the-world-hardcover","title":"Distant Harmony: Stories from Around the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbdus Sattar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJourneying from continent to continent and finding beauty in all of nature and every example of humanity, Distant Harmony presents a collection of short stories examining our lives and the ways in which we are connected to our past, to nature, and to our fellow human beings.\u003cbr\u003eThough the tales from author \u003cstrong\u003eAbdus Sattar\u003c\/strong\u003e tell of poverty, grief, loss, and hunger throughout disparate cultures and diverse peoples, they communicate themes of a deep love of humanity and the unquenchable dignity of the human spirit. The selection \"On the Euphrates\" parallels the lives of two parents thousands of miles apart as they grieve for their children. \"A Desert Sketch\" provides a glimpse into the stark reality of Mariam, a Bedouin who ekes out a living with her father.\u003cbr\u003eWith vivid imagery, \u003cem\u003eDistant Harmony\u003c\/em\u003e shows melodies of political oppression, regret, and longing, yet always tempered with love and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eDistant Harmony\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The narrator of these tales journeys through time and space, fulfilling his own creative quest. Through his captivating voice and vision, \u003cstrong\u003eAbdus Sattar\u003c\/strong\u003e transforms the disharmony of distant places into a rich melody, textured with strains of faraway wars, familial tragedy, yet always overpowering love.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Brenda Hudson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731171610687,"sku":"9781475964882","price":22.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/379e150a574d199fe60d43fe595f2e6d.webp?v=1765127970","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/distant-harmony-stories-from-around-the-world-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}