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Title: The Tyrant's Daughter
Author: J. C. Carleson
Narrator: Meera Simhan, J. C. Carleson, Cheryl Benard
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-11-14
Publisher: Listening Library
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes
Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature
Publisher's Summary:
From a former CIA officer comes the riveting account of a royal Middle Eastern family exiled to the American suburbs.
When her father is killed in a coup, 15-year-old Laila flees from the war-torn Middle East to a life of exile and anonymity in the U.S. Gradually she adjusts to a new school, new friends, and a new culture, but while Laila sees opportunity in her new life, her mother is focused on the past. She's conspiring with CIA operatives and rebel factions to regain the throne their family lost. Laila can't bear to stand still as an international crisis takes shape around her, but how can one girl stop a conflict that spans generations?
J.C. Carleson delivers a fascinating account of a girl - and a country - on the brink, and a rare glimpse at the personal side of international politics.
Critic Reviews:
"Filled with political intrigue and emotional tension, Carlesons riveting novel features a teenage refugee caught in a web of deceit and conspiracy." (Publishers Weekly)
"Laila is a complex and layered character whose nuanced observations will help readers better understand the divide between American and Middle Eastern cultures. Smart, relevant, required reading." (Kirkus Reviews)
"This is more than just Lailas story; rather, it is a story of context, beautifully written (by a former undercover CIA agent), and stirring in its questions and eloquent observations about our society and that of the Middle East." (Booklist)
