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Nora: A Tale of Love in Times of Conflict
Nora: A Tale of Love in Times of Conflict
Nora: A Tale of Love in Times of Conflict
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Ahmad Sbaiti is a masterful storyteller. This very complex story comes alive through
the eyes of people one can relate to, like and follow.
The love story of Nora and Neal and the history of their families are so engrossing.
You are captivated by the story being told, yet all the time learning and enjoying the
lessons being taught that weave together centuries of history, politics and religion.
He makes a very turbulent history come alive, and leaves you wanting more.This is a
page turner.
Niki McCuistion
Executive Producer/ producer
The McCuistion Program, now in its 25 year on KERA, Channel 13, PBS
Ahmad Sbaitis passion for history and politics is only exceeded by his love of
storytelling. The two combine together in the masterfully told story of Nora and Neal.
Billye Johnson
Writing Coach.
Nora and Neals lives took two different, yet uncannily similar courses, even though
they were born and raised in two places across the globe from each other. They grew
to harbor beliefs about each others peoples religion, culture, politics, hopes and
aspirations that were as wide apart as their birth places. When they met at Princeton, it
was clash at fi rst class they took together. Then something happened
Abby Dghaim
Public Relations Consultant
I would urge anyone to read Nora a captivating novel that transported me to exciting
locales during pivotal times in history and introduced me to a world populated by
complex characters imbued with relatable human frailties..
Amal Gahnoog
Management Consultant


I would urge anyone to read Nora a captivating novel that transported me to exciting locales during pivotal times in history and introduced me to a world populated by complex characters imbued with relatable human frailties..
Amal Gahoog

Management Consultant

Ahmad Sbaiti is a masterful storyteller. This very complex story comes alive through the eyes of people one can relate to, like and follow.
The love story of Nora and Neal and the history of their families are so engrossing. You are captivated by the story being told, yet all the time learning and enjoying the lessons being taught that weave together centuries of history, politics and religion.
He makes a very turbulent history come alive, and leaves you wanting more.This is a page turner.

Niki McCuistion
Executive Producer/ producer
The McCuistion Program, now in its 25 year on KERA, Channel 13, PBS


Nora and Neals lives took two different, yet uncannily similar courses, even though they were born and raised in two places across the globe from each other. They grew to harbor beliefs about each others peoples religion, culture, politics, hopes and aspirations that were as wide apart as their birth places. When they met at Princeton, it was clash at first class they took together. Then something happened

Abby Dghaim
Public Relations Consultant
LanguageEnglish
PublisherXlibris US
Release dateJul 16, 2013
ISBN9781483688046
Nora: A Tale of Love in Times of Conflict
Author

Ahmad A. Sbaiti

When he is not incorporating his editor’s notes into a manuscript, Ahmad is writing one. Twenty Days in Kuwait: A Memoir of Home, Exile and Return is his second book to be published after NORA: A Tale of Love in Time of Conflict was published in 2013. Next in line for publication will be: Bitter Harvest, the Pastor, The Two Brothers, I’ll See You in Paradise, and the End of the Miracle. Ahmad holds a doctorate in Operations Research from Southern Methodist University. He is retired and lives between Carrollton, Texas and his village in South Lebanon.

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