Honourable Defection (Paperback)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Husam Wafaei, 2026
- Softcover
- Neu
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Paperback. Honourable Defection by Husam Wafaei is a dramatic account of courage, loyalty, family, and moral choice set during the early stages of the Syrian uprising in 2011-2012. At the centre of the story is Ahmed Hendi, a young Syrian army officer whose life changes when he is ordered to participate in the suppression of peaceful demonstrations.During a military operation near Talkalakh, Ahmed witnesses soldiers and civilians being killed. Faced with orders to fire on unarmed demonstrators, he makes a defining decision: rather than participate in the violence, he deserts the Syrian army and escapes toward the Lebanese border. His decision places his life in immediate danger and forces him to leave behind his family, career, and former identity.Ahmed eventually reaches the Lebanese village of Kfar Noun, where local families shelter him and help him recover from his injuries. Meanwhile, his parents, Esaam and Abeer, are living in Aleppo without knowing whether their son is alive. When security officials arrive at their home and tell them that Ahmed has been killed, Abeer refuses to accept the official story. Her conviction that her son is alive becomes an important emotional thread in the novel. As the story develops, Ahmed becomes connected with other defectors and members of the Free Syrian Army, including Jamal, a charismatic and disciplined soldier who becomes both Ahmed's mentor and close friend. The narrative follows the development of the FSA, its attempts to organize defecting soldiers, its operations around Homs and Baba Amro, and the growing danger faced by those who challenge the regime. The story also introduces Zahra Kudssi, a teacher whose commitment to freedom brings her into conflict with the security apparatus. Her arrest and subsequent mistreatment become one of the book's most painful episodes. Her ordeal affects both families and deepens the personal connection between Zahra and Ahmed. Despite her suffering, Zahra refuses to abandon her belief in freedom. Another important dimension of the book is the role of citizen journalists. Characters such as Omar risk their lives to document violence and transmit information from areas where conventional journalists cannot safely operate. Their work becomes a means of challenging censorship and showing the outside world what is happening inside Syria. The narrative eventually moves to Homs and Baba Amro, where Ahmed and Jamal become involved in increasingly dangerous operations. The FSA struggles with limited resources while attempting to protect civilians, support journalists, and confront government forces. Jamal emerges as a major figure in the story, combining military experience with a strong sense of responsibility toward his men and the people they are attempting to protect. The personal and political stories ultimately converge. Ahmed is eventually smuggled across the border into Turkey, where he reunites with his family and Zahra. Yet his physical escape does not mean that the struggle is finished. The experiences of Ahmed, Zahra, Jamal, their families, and the many people they encounter have permanently changed them.The final section, "The Unfinished Revolution," shifts the story toward the future. Ahmed considers how he might contribute from outside Syria, including telling his story and helping bring international attention to the experiences of Syrians affected by the conflict. Zahra reveals that she has begun writing her own account and calls it Unfinished Revolution. Honourable Defection is a powerful story of one man's decision to choose conscience over obedience du Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …
Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781068080043
- Titel
- Honourable Defection (Paperback)
- Autor
- Husam Wafaei
- Verlag
- Husam Wafaei
- Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
- Zustand
- new
- Einband
- Paperback
- Sprache
- Englisch
- ISBN-10
- 1068080043
- ISBN-13
- 9781068080043
Honourable Defection by Husam Wafaei is a dramatic account of courage, loyalty, family, and moral choice set during the early stages of the Syrian uprising in 2011-2012. At the centre of the story is Ahmed Hendi, a young Syrian army officer whose life changes when he is ordered to participate in the suppression of peaceful demonstrations.
During a military operation near Talkalakh, Ahmed witnesses soldiers and civilians being killed. Faced with orders to fire on unarmed demonstrators, he makes a defining decision: rather than participate in the violence, he deserts the Syrian army and escapes toward the Lebanese border. His decision places his life in immediate danger and forces him to leave behind his family, career, and former identity.
Ahmed eventually reaches the Lebanese village of Kfar Noun, where local families shelter him and help him recover from his injuries. Meanwhile, his parents, Esaam and Abeer, are living in Aleppo without knowing whether their son is alive. When security officials arrive at their home and tell them that Ahmed has been killed, Abeer refuses to accept the official story. Her conviction that her son is alive becomes an important emotional thread in the novel.
As the story develops, Ahmed becomes connected with other defectors and members of the Free Syrian Army, including Jamal, a charismatic and disciplined soldier who becomes both Ahmed's mentor and close friend. The narrative follows the development of the FSA, its attempts to organize defecting soldiers, its operations around Homs and Baba Amro, and the growing danger faced by those who challenge the regime.
The story also introduces Zahra Kudssi, a teacher whose commitment to freedom brings her into conflict with the security apparatus. Her arrest and subsequent mistreatment become one of the book's most painful episodes. Her ordeal affects both families and deepens the personal connection between Zahra and Ahmed. Despite her suffering, Zahra refuses to abandon her belief in freedom.
Another important dimension of the book is the role of citizen journalists. Characters such as Omar risk their lives to document violence and transmit information from areas where conventional journalists cannot safely operate. Their work becomes a means of challenging censorship and showing the outside world what is happening inside Syria.
The narrative eventually moves to Homs and Baba Amro, where Ahmed and Jamal become involved in increasingly dangerous operations. The FSA struggles with limited resources while attempting to protect civilians, support journalists, and confront government forces. Jamal emerges as a major figure in the story, combining military experience with a strong sense of responsibility toward his men and the people they are attempting to protect.
The personal and political stories ultimately converge. Ahmed is eventually smuggled across the border into Turkey, where he reunites with his family and Zahra. Yet his physical escape does not mean that the struggle is finished. The experiences of Ahmed, Zahra, Jamal, their families, and the many people they encounter have permanently changed them.
The final section, "The Unfinished Revolution," shifts the story toward the future. Ahmed considers how he might contribute from outside Syria, including telling his story and helping bring international attention to the experiences of Syrians affected by the conflict. Zahra reveals that she has begun writing her own account and calls it Unfinished Revolution.
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