A Portal in Space

by Mahmoud Saeed

A Portal in Space, set in Basra, Iraq, during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), follows the lives of Anwar, a newly minted architect, and the other members of his affluent family as they attempt to maintain a sense of normality during the frequent bombing attacks from Iran. When Anwar joins the Iraqi army and then goes missing in action, his family struggles to cope with uncertainty over his fate. His mother falls into depression and secludes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477308105
• ISBN13: 9781477308103
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"