5.0

This book can be difficult to read, but it's so powerful. Pearlman interviewed over 300 Syrian refugees over four years and compiles their stories in this book. If you want to better understand the conflict in Syria, this book is excellent.

(Note: I interviewed Pearlman about this book and you can check it out here: https://chireviewofbooks.com/2017/06/15/we-crossed-a-bridge-and-it-trembled-wendy-perlman-interview/)