Defiance : a memoir of awakening, rebellion, and survival in Syria / Loubna Mrie.
| Author/creator | Mrie, Loubna, 1991- author. |
| Other author | Viking Press, publisher. |
| Other author | Penguin Random House. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2026] |
| Description | 420 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Memoir of awakening, rebellion, and survival in Syria |
| Abstract | "Like any good Alawite girl, every day at school, Loubna Mrie pledged allegiance to Hafez al-Assad. When she complained about memorizing his speeches for class, she was told to shorten her tongue--without the president, her family believed, the Alawites would be persecuted by the Sunni majority, as they had been for centuries before the Assads came to power. A girl's role was to obey, not to question. Loubna's father, a mercurial businessman with close ties to the Assad regime, ruled over his wife and daughters with absolute authority. In their world, loyalty was survival. Curiosity was blasphemy. Dissent was betrayal. But everything changed in 2011, when the pro-democracy uprisings of the Arab Spring reached Syria. Unable to suppress her curiosity, Loubna attended an anti-government protest. What she witnessed--the courage, the brutality, and the lies that followed--ignited something in her that would not be extinguished. She joined the resistance, risking her life by fearlessly proclaiming her Alawite heritage and, later, as a photojournalist documenting the war for Reuters and other outlets. Her defiance would come at a devastating cost: the loss of loved ones, her community, and ultimately her country. Leaving behind everything she knew, she would have to find a new home within herself. Defiance is the unforgettable account of one woman's fight for freedom--against a father, a dictator, and the weight of inherited belief. From the streets of Aleppo to exile in New York City, it offers an electrifying portrait of moral courage in the face of authoritarianism and violence. Told with clarity, fury, and grace, Defiance offers a rare ground-level portrait of what it means to wake up, to resist, and to become."--Publisher's website. |
| Abstract | "An unprecedented and unforgettable first-person account of the Syrian Civil War from a young Alawite journalist--raised with deep family ties to the authoritarian government--who risked everything to rebel against the regime"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Mrie, Loubna Defiance New York, NY : Viking, [2026] 9781984880017 |
| Genre/form | Autobiographies. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographies. |
| LCCN | 2025018826 |
| ISBN | 9781984880000 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1984880004 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | New Books | DS98.72 .M75 A3 2026 | ✔ Available | Want This? |