Description: A compelling tale of neglect, betrayal, new love, and ancient hatreds offering a unique perspective of the disintegration of Lebanon. This is a breath-taking and accomplished story of one young couple's struggle to survive in war-torn Beirut during the birth of the Lebanese civil war.Dreary and cold, 1970ʼs England labors under power outages and labor disputes, but a newly married English couple are offered the chance of a lifetime; escape to the excitement and challenge of a new life in an exotic location on the shores of the Mediterranean. Crowned the Jewel of the Middle East, Beirut throbs with life and myriad contrasts between east and west. They believe they have won lifeʼs lottery. But the country soon descends into sectarian violence, and civil war and the couple are caught up, forced to make choices, as the terror pulls them in different directions. When friends are raped, murdered, and estranged by age-old religious divides, they discover the fragility of their own union. Occupation forces enter the country they are kidnapped and held hostage in their home. The electricity and water are turned off, they scavenge for food from limited supplies, outside, in a cat and mouse game, a gun truck filled with militants waits, threatening to take them. Days turn to weeks, and, as the country around them disintegrates, the ninety days of deprivation and tension forces them to face one another and learn of their individual betrayals. From their windows overlooking the conflict, they watch the bombing and destruction, their painful decline paralleling the country around them. We deliver by Australia Post. (Where Applicable) Australia Post / Ebay recently INCREASED postage fees by 18% By the time postage fees for this book are taken off the purchase price (depending on the weight of the book) It means this book is selling for under $2.00B Visit our store!bargainseverywhere_8 Categories Other DVD Movies Music CD's Books LP(Vinyl) Records Nick Nacks Electronics Home Payment We accept all credit cards including Mastercard, Visa, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Google Pay & Apple Pay Shipping We use Australia Post for most of our shipping. We ship most items within 24 hours. Return Policy We offer a 30 day return policy on most goods (unless otherwise stated) About Us We are an Australian Owned & Operated Small Home Based Business. All items in stock and shipped from Melbourne. _gsrx_vers_1281 (GS 8.3.5 (1281)) A Note About Postage?If ebay says this item will take 2 months to be delivered to you - IT IS INCORRECT! It appears to be a technical glitch with ebay. We post most of our books within 24 hours, so you should have it within a week.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Format: Paperback
Topic: lebanon
Language: English
Publication Year: 2019
Book Title: disintegration
Intended Audience: Adults
Author: JD Neill
Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Genre: History
