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1 author picked Sweet Tea with Cardamom as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Everywhere I traveled in Kurdistan, I was invited into homes to have a cup of tea—and so was reminded again and again of this captivating book by an English barrister and linguist who traveled to the region in 1993. Through her work, the suffering of the Kurds, especially women, under Saddam Hussein’s regime comes vividly to life, as does their courage, strong sense of family and place, and indomitable spirit.  

From Christiane's list on classics about the world of the Kurds.

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