"The beauty, courage and drama of this book absolutely floored me. Jaber finds compassion in war, love in grief and a way to mother despite childlessness. The Flying Carpet offers vital perspective on contemporary women's choices and reminds us there are myriad paths to a creative, meaningful, generative life."
—Peggy Orenstein, author of Waiting for Daisy

"It is essential that we learn from other cultures. Recounting the traumas of war and sacrificed innocence in The Flying Carpet of Small Miracles, Hala Jaber brings us into this other world in a way that enlightens our understanding of ourselves. A moving and sober book; to be read and considered thoughtfully."
—Yasmina Khadra, author of The Swallows of Kabul

"Jaber maps the ancient roads of the human heart, where a childless woman longs for a baby of her own and embraces Baghdad's smallest victims instead. The result is a unique and haunting tale. Family, finally, is those who love us, and those we choose to love."
—Melissa Fay Greene, author of Praying for Sheetrock and There is No Me Without You

"Told through the eyes of a journalist and written from the passion of a woman yearning to raise a family, Jaber's account is not only the personal journey of a remarkable woman but also a worthy testimony to the suffering of a people."
—Marina Nemat, author of Prisoner of Tehran

"A powerful, unforgettable memoir. Jaber paints heart-breaking portraits of children who have lost everything during the Iraq war, but also of the fearless, selfless journalists, doctors, and volunteers who work at great risk to themselves to help these devestated people."
—Nahid Rachlin, author of Persian Girls

"Few women will have faced or chosen the conditions and traumas that Jaber has, but many women will understand how ferociously stretched and torn she feels. Personally moving and politically thought-provoking, Jaber's book stares down war and insists on hope."
—Martha Moody, author of Best Friends and Sometimes Mine