About this item
The courageous and true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War offered safe haven to Aleppo's abandoned cats.Aleppo's city center no longer echoes with the rich, exciting sounds of copper-pot pounding and traditional sword sharpening. His neighborhood is empty--except for the many cats left behind.Alaa loves Aleppo, but when war comes his neighbors flee to safety, leaving their many pets behind. Alaa decides to stay--he can make a difference by driving an ambulance, carrying the sick and wounded to safety. One day he hears hungry cats calling out to him on his way home. They are lonely and scared, just like him. He feeds and pets them to let them know they are loved. The next day more cats come, and then even more! There are too many for Alaa to take care of on his own.
About the Author
Karim immigrated from Damascus, Syria to the United States in 1984 at the age of 18. In 2020, Penguin Random House is publishing his children's book, Cat Man of Aleppo. Cactus Pear, his novel with the Deborah Harris Literary Agency, is about a Muslim boy in love with a Christian girl amid of the Syrian civil war. His blog, Arab in Alabama, is featured on the Huffington Post. Karim's work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, National Geographic Traveler, People, Time, Aramco World Magazine, Southern Living, Alabama News Center, Birmingham News, al.com, B-Metro, and Birmingham Magazine. He has written an essay for Alabama Christmas alongside those by Helen Keller and Truman Capote. He has published three books. The Beauty Box, Shelter from the Storm, and Home Sweet Home Alabama. Karim's wish for people to love one another is where his personal and professional goals intersect. Visit www.divorced-guy.com, www.arabinalabama.com, and www.HireKarim.com.
