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When sixteen-year-old Michael Cape disappears on the eve of a devastating war, only one person, Marc, knows his whereabouts. Unfortunately for Michael's mother Layla, a young widow still reeling from grief over the death of her husband, Marc is the one person she was trying to avoid. He's also the only one who could help her. As Layla and Marc search desperately for Michael, each dead end forces them to confront their own painful histories. As their relationship unravels, they have to face and come to terms with their own tumultuous pasts. Set against the chaos of the 2006 Lebanese-Israeli…mehr

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When sixteen-year-old Michael Cape disappears on the eve of a devastating war, only one person, Marc, knows his whereabouts. Unfortunately for Michael's mother Layla, a young widow still reeling from grief over the death of her husband, Marc is the one person she was trying to avoid. He's also the only one who could help her. As Layla and Marc search desperately for Michael, each dead end forces them to confront their own painful histories. As their relationship unravels, they have to face and come to terms with their own tumultuous pasts. Set against the chaos of the 2006 Lebanese-Israeli war, Birds in the Rain is a gripping story of love, loss, resilience, and the courage it takes to find hope in the darkest moments.
Autorenporträt
Rana Hanna was born in Beirut, Lebanon and was educated in France and the UK. She holds a Joint Honours in Politics and History from the University of Nottingham and an M.Phil. in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Oxford. Upon graduation Rana worked as a journalist at Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) and in management consultant firm McKinsey and Company. She was the editor of Deloitte's Middle East Point of View magazine for fifteen years.Since emigrating as a result of the Lebanese Civil War, Rana has contended with issues of identity and belonging, specifically in Lebanon. When not writing, Rana enjoys spending time with her dogs and her adult children. She currently lives between Europe and Lebanon. Birds in the Rain is her first novel.