Poppies of Iraq

1/1/2022

In "Poppies of Iraq," Brigitte Findakly recounts her childhood in Iraq before and after the rise of Saddam Hussein's regime. Brigitte is born to a French mother and an Iraqi father and spends her early years living in both Iraq and France. When her parents divorce, she and her mother return to Iraq and Brigitte must navigate the cultural differences between the Western and Eastern worlds. As Saddam Hussein tightens his grip on the country, Brigitte and her family witness the brutalities of his regime first-hand. Findakly's memoir is an evocative exploration of how political unrest can shape a young person's understanding of home and identity.

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