Quotes
“The scope of war may belong to the historian, but the tragedies belong to the novelist. Mayland not only portrays the collapse of Aleppo with authority, he depicts the human struggles for life and dignity with a deftness that will wreck the reader’s heart. A must-read for more than action, but wisdom and compassion.” David L. Robbins, New York Times bestselling author of War of the Rats and The Devil’s Waters
“Mayland presents a heroic and heartbreaking novel that concentrates on concepts of homeland, family, loss, and, above all, survival.” Booklist
“Dan Mayland’s The Doctor of Aleppo turns an unflinching gaze on the reality of modern warfare, fought in neighborhoods rather than a battlefield, where today’s ally is tomorrow’s enemy, and people struggle against all odds to maintain their humanity. A thriller that breaks your heart as it rockets toward its stunning conclusion.” Gwen Florio, author of Silent Hearts
“Dan Mayland’s Doctor of Aleppo grips you from the start. His keen storytelling lends insight into war and its brutality through this tale of hope and redemption.” Judy A. Bernstein, author of Disturbed in Their Nests
“Dan Mayland has painted humanity at its best and its worst with unforgettable imagery and complex characters in a relentless plot. The Doctor of Aleppo streaks with urgency through a supremely crafted labyrinth of intrigue. There will be a temptation to describe this as a thriller, and it certainly is, but that unfairly fails to recognize the depth of this novel.” Daniel Beamish, author of Truth, by Omission
“In The Doctor of Aleppo, Dan Mayland lends a human face and a compelling story to a tragedy too large and complicated for most of us to understand. A harrowing and unforgettable read.” Dana Haynes, author of St. Nicholas Salvage & Wrecking
“The pace is swift and intense, with knowledge of Aleppo’s geography complementing the significant human interaction.” Manhattan Book Review
“This is not an easy book to pick up, but it is a harder one to put down. Told in short, often gruesome chapters, Mayland forces us to look at the torture, the death, the inhumanity of the war, all the while giving us characters we care about and ones we don’t like but curiously come to understand. I highly recommend this book, and I thank Mayland and his publisher for finally making me pay attention.” Midwest Book Review
“This is not an easy book to pick up, but it is a harder one to put down. Told in short, often gruesome chapters, Mayland forces us to look at the torture, the death, the inhumanity of the war, all the while giving us characters we care about and ones we don’t like but curiously come to understand. I highly recommend this book, and I thank Mayland and his publisher for finally making me pay attention.” Midwest Book Review
