Dearborn

The collection of stories in this book give readers an insight on the potential lives and relationships of Lebanese and Lebanese, American individuals living in Dearborn Detroit from the 90s into the early 2000s. Initially, I was under the impression that this would be short stories told from a nonfiction perspective rather than speculative fiction. There are bits of satire and dark humor within each story overall I think readers will find that each of the main characters from each of the short stories are just trying to do the best they can with the life that they have. Not all of them are happy not all of them are young, not all of them have, the potential to make more out of their lives. And in the same way, it makes me think about the human condition in general; there are so many things that make up who we all are as individuals. There are good things and there are bad things; there are sad things and there are happy things. As Americans are all to be the best versions of ourselves and get as much out of life as we all put in it. Dearborn gives readers the chance to see how Lebanese and Lebanese Americans deal with life in America at the same time dealing with the destruction of their homes, their lives and families and Lebanon and in some cases deal with the Islamic phobic and racial backlash of 9/11.