PALEWELL PRESS

Douna Haj Ahmed's haunting memoir takes a courageous look at her memories of growing up in Assad's Syria; the lasting fear instilled during dawn raids by the Mukhabarat, the country's intelligence service; and of her search for sanctuary and belonging in the UK. Finally daring to share her story, she confides that writing it has enabled her to walk through fear and out of it, to reclaim the years in which she was silenced, so others who carry similar weights might recognise their own strength and feel less alone. 

The memoir will launch in Summer 2026. Advance copies can be ordered from this page for £12.00 plus postage