She is a passionate supporter of women’s causes in rural Kurdistan, and is committed to helping the women described in the book create a better life for themselves.Source: amazon. and will speak to groups via Skype upon request.
The author gives frequent presentations on Kurdish culture to clubs, public libraries, universities, churches, community service groups, etc. The Kurdish Bike is highly recommended for book clubs. It is the winner of the Gold Medal for Best Regional eBook from Independent Publishers, and First Prize in the North Street Book Awards. Add to this the main character’s desire for inner transformation, and you have a must-read page turner that haunts the reader for months. And it is impossible to determine who is a genuine ally in such a foreign setting. Unexpected changes back home have devastating impacts on the expatriates. Well-developed characters face life-and-death decisions, and are not always who they seem. The Kurdish Bike is a novel of love, betrayal and redemption. Theresa’s greatest challenge will be balancing respect for local values while trying to introduce more enlightened attitudes toward women - at the same time seeking new spiritual dimensions within herself. She experiences a female bonding that transcends cultures, and a generosity that staggers the imagination. When she is befriended by a local widow, Theresa is embroiled in the joys and agonies of traditional Kurds, especially the women who survived Saddam’s genocide only to be crippled by age-old restrictions, female genital mutilation (FGM), brutality and honor killings.
It is 2010, and Theresa Turner responds to an online ad for “courageous teachers to help rebuild a war-torn country.” Landing in a repressive school for Kurd elites, she yearns to experience the “real” Kurdistan, buys a bicycle, and explores the nearby villages and countryside. Summary: Inspired by the incredible true story of an American teacher in northern Iraq, The Kurdish Bike is a gripping, compassionate and often wry tale of adventure set in one of the world’s least understood cultures.
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