Northeast Ohio author to speak at the Dover library

Northeast Ohio author to speak at the Dover library
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Barbara Marlowe, left, and Teeba Furat Fadhil.

                        

Barbara Marlowe, a native of Northeast Ohio, will share the story told in her book, “A Brave Face: Two Cultures, Two Families and the Iraqi Girl Who Bound Them Together,” on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the community room at the Dover Public Library.

As indicated by the title of the book, this is the true story of a woman who moved mountains to provide medical care for an Iraqi girl badly burned during a roadside attack. Marlowe’s determination to fight for her future daughter highlights the way love can reach across both cultures and continents.

Marlowe was in her 50s when she saw the photo that changed her life. It was a photo of 4-year-old Teeba Furat Fadhil, whose face, head and hands had been severely burned during a roadside bombing in the Diyala Province of Iraq when she was just 19 months old. It was her eyes that captivated Marlowe, and with faith and determination, she overcame obstacle after obstacle to bring Fadhil to the United States for medical treatments and ultimately to offer a home.

“A Brave Face” includes material written by Fadhil and her Iraqi mother, Dunia, at key moments in their stories. The book also explores the connection forged between Marlowe and Dunia over the past decade, a connection that has survived the strife of war and the horrors of Al-Qaeda and ISIS. In the end this story highlights the power of love to reach across both cultures and continents.

“This is one of those stories that impacts us on many levels,” said Sherrel Rieger, assistant librarian. “It encourages us to learn about and have a better understanding of people in other cultures. It embodies that belief that when we reach out to others in need, our lives are enriched beyond measure.”

The Dover Public Library is located at 525 N. Walnut St., across from Dover High School. A book-signing will take place after the program.

Visit www.DoverLibrary.org or call the library at 330-343-6123 for more information.


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