There is no definite history (per: say) in this little book. I would say, it's rather a novel or a fairy tale. Nothing concrete about the true history of Finland itself, there no date(s) of birth (at least approximate.) And no photos or illustrations offered, at all that would make this readable, somewhat educational and entertaining. I do not recommend it.
A war correspondent, a young American woman, working in a team in one of the hot war spots in the Middle East, falls in love with a young man - an Arab, whose mother is a noble English woman and father is an Arab and who is fighting on the other side of the line...Later, he starts brainwashing his young son who becomes, as his father, a terrorist; and escapes from the life of his mother-Anne and his bride...pretending to be dead. Later, he resurfaces to amend his untruths and to reveal his true life, Not the story I would read again, or recommend to others.
It's a full-scale mystery,and not a novel, in my view. I usually love to read my Barbara Taylor's novels very much and reread them multiple times... But this one is not her Triumph. Unfortunately; Unless you expect a fully-blown mystery, that is unbelievable and almost unsolvable...to the very end. I do not recommend it.
The book has some colorful photos and some good tips for preparations of dishes. However, the recipes are mostly just scaled down of the Traditional ones, usually made for 4 to 6 people. The recipes are more often than not are complicated in their preparation-frying and then baking and having many ingredients, as well... They offer No originality NOR simplicity, unfortunately. Also, I wish, author took in consideration the age of people who will cook her dishes: I am in my 70's and not very strong to do such vigorous preparations offered by majority of these recipes.
Brutal true facts of unhinged mass of barbarians that are fighting against each other and the world around them. Everywhere now ! Ruthless, vicious, without goals or certain plans and desires. Ready to murder themselves and everybody around them ! Anywhere in the World, any second, without provocation or meaning. They cannot be stopped, for shear reason that they're ready, eager and happy to die ! And there are armies of those coming not only from Muslim states, but from everywhere. And they cannot be checked out or controlled in any way. To me, the book by the Hero Benjamin Hall is too graphic for me and carries a hope, that I do not foresee.
