- Paperback: 198 pages
- Publisher: Tales Press; 1 edition (10 Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0964142392
- ISBN-13: 978-0964142398
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 943,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"[Allah's Garden] is a sad reminder of the cost of war in Western Sahara.... Hollowell's powerful narrative...is an excellent account of a humanitarian disaster...." -- James Sater, author of Morocco: Challenges to Tradition and Modernity
"Hollowell deserves kudos.... There are many reasons to read Allah's Garden: It's a fast-paced and well-written adventure story with few equals, especially as it's true. The warmth of the regard between author and subject is a palpable presence, effusing the reading experience with a tenderness uncommon in such stories...bringing readers more global awareness." -- New Spirit Journal
"Allah's Garden...uses many strategies that make a war tale both gripping and bearable. The build of tension...is well extended, keeping the reader on chair-edge. With an exquisite sense of balance, Hollowell manages to tell everything without tarrying too lengthily in gory or painful details. The book is a tour de force of blending authenticity with grace and taste." -- North West Prime Time
"[Allah's Garden] is a harrowing tale of the fate of more than 1700 Moroccans held as POWs...[it] is told with great sensitivity." -- Helen Ranger, author of Fez Encounter (Lonely Planet)
"A real page-turner... very psychologically astute. The images stick with the reader well beyond the pages." -- Café du Livre, Morocco
"[The main character] could be a tragic figure, given the suffering, but due to his persistence, kindness, and courage, this is an inspiring book." -- Ariele Huff, Seattle-based columnist & editor
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Hailing from Morocco, North Africa, Thomas Hollowell is the author of Allah's Garden. He has traveled well over 35 countries and territories and continues to deliver engaging stories from across the globe to his readership --
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Allah's Garden is a true story focusing on a Moroccan doctor's 25-year detainment by militants in the Sahara Desert and is interwoven with an American volunteer's own journey and adventures while in Morocco.
Allah's Garden is a true story focusing on a Moroccan doctor's 25-year detainment by militants in the Sahara Desert and is interwoven with an American volunteer's own journey and adventures while in Morocco.
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"Allah's Garden is a sad reminder of the cost of war in Western Sahara.... Hollowell's powerful narrative...is an excellent account of a humanitarian disaster...."
--James Sater, author of Morocco: Challenges to Tradition and Modernity
"Hollowell deserves kudos.... There are many reasons to read Allah's Garden: It's a fast-paced and well-written adventure story with few equals, especially as it's true. The warmth of the regard between author and subject is a palpable presence, effusing the reading experience with a tenderness uncommon in such stories...bringing readers more global awareness."
--New Spirit Journal
"Allah's Garden is a harrowing tale of the fate of more than 1700 Moroccans held as POWs...[it] is told with great sensitivity."
--Helen Ranger, author of Fez Encounter (Lonely Planet)
"A real page-turner...very psychologically astute. The images stick with the reader well beyond the pages."
--Café du Livre, Marrakesh, Morocco
"Allah's Garden...uses many strategies that make a war tale both gripping and bearable. The build of tension...is well extended, keeping the reader on chair-edge. With an exquisite sense of balance, Hollowell manages to tell everything without tarrying too lengthily in gory or painful details. The book is a tour de force of blending authenticity with grace and taste."
--North West Prime Time
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Hailing from Hoosier land (Indiana) and residing in Morocco, North Africa, Thomas Hollowell is the author of Allah's Garden, a true account of a Moroccan doctor held for 25 years in the Sahara Desert. Traveling well over 35 countries and territories, Hollowell continues to deliver engaging stories from across the globe to his readership.
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This review is from: Allah's Garden: A True Story of a Forgotten War in the Sahara Desert of Morocco (Paperback)
I know Allah's Garden is not of the YA genre - I won it as part of a Goodreads giveaway and am glad I did. It's a book which I feel everyone should read; it's shocking, horrifying, and appalling, yet genuinely inspirational.
Allah's Garden is a book out of my comfort zone; I often shy away from deliberately informing myself of the less than pleasant aspects of the human existence. However, I have been quite enlightened by this book. Allah's Garden is both shocking in its description of the horrors of war - what made it more poignant is that is focuses on a little known conflict in the Sahara. It drives a point home: Known or not known, a war will always be a war. There will be masses hurt, injured or kill, human rights abuses, tortures, sacrifices made. It is horrifying and appalling - more so for me, as a normal teenage girl with no inkling whatsoever to the roughness of the outside world. Glimpsing this world in midst of abuses as a POW is an eye-opener. The book handles this and in the foreground highlights the epic character of a man suffering through all these; the heart, hope and perseverance that allows Azeddine, a physician who has been held captive as a POW for 24 years, to endure each and every horror and to persevere against such circumstance. I felt the authors empathy and respect to the man; however, notwithstanding the author's sentiments, readers will inevitably grow to admire Azeddine. Such dedication is uncommon in many men. There were parts of the book which I would have liked to be more elaborated; there were elements here and there that I wanted more clarifications, more detail. Whilst the book is generous in its description of the effects of this particular war, I felt that the general overview of the situation needed more focus. Overall, Allah's Garden is a book I would recommend to all; its description of the horrors of war, particularly of a POW, is disturbing - yet not far from what is exactly occurring outside of our blinded sights.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (19 customer reviews) 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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A Touching Story of Survival and the Indomitable Human Spirit,
By Sherice Jacob "Web Designer, Copywriter & Author" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Allah's Garden: A True Story of a Forgotten War in the Sahara Desert of Morocco (Paperback)
Right from the start, Allah's Garden will pull you in on an unforgettable journey. From the author's introduction to Morocco through the Peace Corps through Azzedine's tortured story and eventual release, Allah's Garden will keep you involved with a stirring story until the end. A must read for anyone interested in this fascinating country, its people, and the tumultuous history they've overcome.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Balanced View,
By Ariele M. Huff "of http://ariele.freeservers.... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Allah's Garden: A True Story of a Forgotten War in the Sahara Desert of Morocco (Paperback)
As I read Allah's Garden, I was struck by how balanced the narrative remained. Of course, the story of one of the longest held POWs in history is dramatic, but the telling gives a fairhanded treatment to all. This book exemplifies a blend of clear-eyed fact and fast paced action. I recommend it as a way to gain insight into the motivations and conditions in other parts of the world that often are little understood by Americans. A signicant contribution to the honest telling of a life story, Allah's Garden also sets the model for exploring circumstances that create wars and abuses of power.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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EXCELLENT READ & GOOD TRAVEL LIT,
By Karol Travel Bug - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Allah's Garden: A True Story of a Forgotten War in the Sahara Desert of Morocco (Paperback)
Before traveling to Morocco I purchased Allah's Garden. The story pulled me in from the start with Dr. Azeddine's capture. The book reads like a novel and I enjoyed the author's back story about his time and travels in the country. Overall, two-thumbs up and highly recommendable for those interested in Morocco, its culture, history, religion, all wrapped in an intriguing book.
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