Glass Cedars

By: Katherine Saad Feghali

Narrated by: Sandy Naimou

A captivating journey weaving together the horror of war and the power of love.

Twenty-year-old Maya is given one hour to pack one suitcase and flee her home in war-torn Beirut, leaving behind everyone and everything she knows and loves.

She rebuilds a new life in Los Angeles, and eventually launches a successful career in the aerospace industry. Despite professional opportunities and glamorous experiences in California, Maya is unable to escape her emotional attachment and sense of responsibility to her home country.

She returns to Beirut where she meets a young surgeon, and together they believe they have a role to play in changing the trajectory of their war-torn nation.

Glass Cedars, by Katherine Saad Feghali, is engaging and fast-moving, coming of age historical fiction novel. The story crisscrosses cultures, taking the listener seamlessly between bomb scarred Beirut and the glitz of Los Angeles.

It brings to life the richness of Lebanon’s history and traditions and gives firsthand insight into the people of the Middle East.

A tale of fate, passion and conflict, Glass Cedars shows us of the value of friendship, how we are more similar than from different worlds, and reminds us life can change forever in a single instant.

This rich and colorful historical fiction about people who can make a difference in their world will inspire you to make a difference in yours.

©2023 Katherine Saad Feghali (P)2024 Katherine Saad Feghali

Hand by hand with the Lebanese people in war times.

Very vivid and intimate description on how Lebanese people’s lives is affected by the tragedy of war, but above all are the hopes, tenacity, family values, culture, will for life, and friendship of Lebanese people.

Heartbreak of a war torn country - immense suffering but beauty of the people's resilience.

Very pleasurable to listen to - a realistic portrayal of the ravages of war in a vulnerable country and how families

The way it was gone for good

The story sheds light about the horrors of the war in Lebanon as seeing through the eyes of this young woman who had to flee the country and whose life was tragically changed forever. Some of the narration’s voices are a bit shrilly at times.

Incredible!

Glass Cedars is absolutely captivating. A story of understanding self belonging, the horrors of war, passionate love, and unbreakable friendship. The audible was an easy listen and the story very well narrated. I plowed through it in just a couple of days.

Touching story of Lebanon

Heartfelt look at the complex culture and human tragedy experienced by the people of Lebanon.