Narrative non-fiction book 1 · 2020
The Road from Raqqa
Two brothers from Raqqa take different paths: Riyad emigrates to America and opens a Syrian restaurant in Tennessee, while Bashar stays to become a lawyer, until civil war and the rise of Islamic State force him to flee.
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Book facts
- Author
- Jordan Ritter Conn
- Series
- Narrative non-fiction, book 1 of 2
- Published
- 2020
- Setting
- Set in Raqqa and Tennessee
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Road from Raqqa
2 recurring or key characters from Jordan Ritter Conn’s chart. Introduces Riyad Alkasem and Bashar Alkasem.
Lead 2
- Riyad AlkasemFirst appearanceSyrian immigrant who opened a restaurant in Tennessee
- Bashar AlkasemFirst appearanceHis brother, a lawyer who stayed in Syria