PositiveThe New York Times Book Review... a compassionate and inspiring portrait of a town where, one of the founders tells him, \'fuel for our souls\' was an essential need ... Thomson’s book may help the outside world better understand Syrians. The country’s rich literary history has been overshadowed by the turmoil of civil war, and Daraya’s secret library is a testament to the Syrian people’s long pursuit of knowledge in both good and bad times.
