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About the book
PENDAR is a memoir of courage, heartbreak, and perseverance. A family's world is turned upside down after the Iranian revolution and the start of the Iran-Iraq war. Young 12-year-old Pendar learns that children his age are being sent to the front lines of the war and he is likely next to be drafted. With no other alternatives, Pendar's father takes the initiative to do whatever is necessary to get him to safety.
PENDAR is a first-account story recalled and told from the eyes of a young boy... an inspirational true story of survival and coming of age against all odds. It celebrates the importance of not taking no for an answer and never letting go of what drives the human spirit, HOPE!
This exciting memoir is written by first-time Author Pendar Maleki. Relive the story as Pendar and his father travel through multiple countries before making it to America. But not before struggling with unexpected, grueling challenges and facing the most unimaginable turn of events.