Freedom Braids Lynne Hjelmgaard The authors hail from Egypt

The authors hail from Egypt

finding joy in the company of family and friends – but also in unhooking clasps

plus cover artist Dima Hajjar from Lebanon

Are life’s sweet moments of pleasure and sensual delight no more

Merle Haggard

Freedom Braids Lynne Hjelmgaard The authors hail from EgyptDay after day, Nemy is forced to sow seeds in the sugarcane plantation, until one night, she follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each others hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret a message that signals their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can