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"This is the story of three men - a doctor, a soldier and a judge. They are men of rare achievement. The doctor has the gift of saving others but not himself. The soldier disobeys orders and abandons his command post in a bid to die with his men. The judge cares more to uphold a principle than save himself from ruin.All three defy convention in a way that exacts a price.The first two, Dr John Saxby and Brigadier Reginald Miles, destroy themselves. The death of the judge, Peter Mahon, is hastened by his stand for truth and justice on behalf of the victims of New Zealand's worst air disaster"--Publisher information.

This best-selling book paints an intimate portrait of contemporary Arab society. Through her friendship with a Syrian woman, Lieve Joris explores women's lives and family relationships - the hidden world that lies behind the gates of Damascus. As she describes the celebrations and the tensions that make up daily life in Syria, Lieve Joris also offers us a unique insight into the complexities of Middle Eastern politics.