About the Book
In a matter of days, an intense rebel offensive brought down one of the world’s most entrenched regimes, ending the sixty-year Baathist dictatorship and the Assad family’s grip on Syria. The speed of the collapse stunned observers. Yet this was no sudden fall. It was the culmination of a revolution forged through years of protest, repression and resistance.
The fall triggered celebrations and freedoms Syrians had not experienced in decades. But the cost has been immense, and the wounds of violence are unresolved. As the country enters a precarious new phase, urgent questions remain: can justice be delivered and a fractured society rebuilt? Or will competing powers and unaddressed grievances pull Syria back into conflict?
Drawing on first-hand reporting and interviews across Syria, Robin Yassin-Kassab traces this pivotal moment through the lives of those who lived it. The Blood Between Us is a portrait of a country suspended between collapse and possibility – and a clear-eyed account of who will shape what comes next.
Reviews
‘This is essential reading on Syria's transition, balancing granular detail with the broader picture of what the country's future means for the Middle East.’ Radwan Ziadeh, Senior Fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC
'The Blood Between Us is an invaluable account of Syria in the immediate aftermath of the Assad regime’s brutal dictatorship. Yassin-Kassab combines historical insight with first-hand observation to illuminate the formidable challenges the country faces as it seeks to rebuild within a volatile, war-scarred region.' Philip S Khoury, Ford International Professor of History, MIT
'Robin Yassin-Kassab delivers a lucid and compelling account of Syria’s ongoing struggle for change. Powerful and deeply informed, it bears witness to the courage and resilience of the Syrian people.’ Dr Bente Scheller, author of The Wisdom of Syria's Waiting Game
‘Robin Yassin-Kassab is unmatched in his knowledge, analysis and his passion.’ Janine di Giovanni, CNN author of The Morning They Came For Us
