'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. The novel might be compared to books like 'The Diary of Anne Frank' or 'The Kite Runner.' Accordingly, the recommended minimum age for readers is 16. There is some occasional profanity and a few scenes that depict sexual intimacy. The story is set against the backdrop of the Syrian Civil War and makes reference to violent acts, sometimes in detail. WARNING: This book is about a young woman's difficult journey: her escape from Syria's Civil War, her transition to a new a country, and the relationships that she forms along the way, including her romantic interests in two very different men. The anthology totals about 73,000 words and contains a novelette, four short stories, a theater play, and a screenplay.

Anissa's heart and her communal ties pull her in different directions, as she seeks hope and renewal in a dark world. Thought-provoking, dreamy, sad, and hilarious, this collection of works by Zack Love takes the reader on a diverse and unforgettable literary journey through a variety of topics, themes, and emotions. Narrowly escaping death, Anissa restarts her devastated life as a college student in NY. In 2012, Islamists in Homs terrorize a Syrian-Christian community and destroy everything that a young woman holds dear. Complicating matters, Michael is still attached to his ex-girlfriend and Julien is the most sought after bachelor in Manhattan (and has hidden demons even his therapist can't extract). The Syrian Virgin Anissa is traumatized by the most brutal conflict of the 21st Century: the Syrian Civil War. But despite her inexperience with men and life in the United States, Anissa is quickly drawn to two powerful individuals: Michael Kassab, the Syrian-American leader working to found the first Mideast Christian state, and Julien Morales, her Columbia University professor who runs a $20 billion hedge fund. She is bewildered and lost - a virgin in every sense. Anissa is traumatized by the most brutal conflict of the 21st Century: the Syrian Civil War.

The Syrian Virgin by Zack Love