Dreams in the Medina
By Kati Woronka
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School, sisters, cooking, cleaning... these were the most exciting activities of Leila’s childhood in a village in Dera’a, in southern Syria. She grew up expecting that her parents would eventually choose a nice local boy for her to marry, which would define the rest of her life. When Leila was accepted to study English Literature at the University of Damascus, everything changed. A whole new world opened to her through the literature she was reading, and then she started making new friends. Roxy, a fiery young woman who had married a wealthy man without telling her family. Huda, who was ready to sacrifice absolutely everything for her career. Maha, who seemed to have it all. And Ahmed, who swept Leila off her feet. As her world expanded, Leila began to believe that she, too, might write her own destiny.
Cover image by artist Suhair Sibai.
What readers have said so far:
"In a world where the media tends to blow everything out of proportion and skew our perspective, finally, there is an engaging story that shows the real-person side of young people in Syria--Dreams in the Medina."
"This is an amazingly accurate, insightful, and forbidden-feeling peek into the lives, thoughts and aspirations of female university students in Damascus."
"The story-telling is terrific. I felt that I was right there!"
Kati Woronka
My friends generally describe me as adventurous (read: crazy), smart (read: nerd) and unique (read: odd). They kindly say I offer a fresh perspective on things. Here are some reasons why:I am a world traveller. I believe it is possible to travel too much and I have done it. I’ve only just surpassed 40 countries visited. To many people, 40 is a lot, but I have a friend who has recently celebrated 100. Many of my friends travel more than me, but maybe I’ve lived in more places. Some of the places I’ve called home include: Kosovo, Egypt, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, Timor Leste, USA and Brazil.I am an academic. When studying for my PhD in Sociology, I felt alive. I read theories and developed theories of my own. I analysed everything. I loved evenings at the pub when my friends and I would discuss existential issues such as “implications for society of drinking tea with demerara sugar”. Though I was never academic enough to do what some of my colleagues did – like curl up at night with a glass of wine and Karl Marx – I do analyse everything and anyone around me.I am Christian. Culturally, I’ve always been Christian. Everyone in my extended family is somehow connected to a church, and I wear a cross that was given to me by my grandmother. I also participate in church communities when I can. As for my faith, I love Jesus and believe that Jesus loves me and that is probably the most important fact about me. Many of my best friends do not share my beliefs and I am grateful for so many different types of friends.I am an introvert who loves people. All this exploring and churchgoing and studying has provided me with a wonderful array of friends. I love them each and am grateful for them all, and I wish there were a village where we can all live together instead of scattered around the globe. Even so, I love spending time alone and spending quality time with a few friends instead of working the room at a huge bash. I’m the person at the party who is sitting in a corner watching everyone.I am a storyteller.
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