All Else Failed

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The Unlikely Volunteers at the Heart of the Migrant Aid Crisis

By Dana Sachs

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All Else Failed by Dana Sachs delves into the harrowing reality of the war in Syria, focusing on the resilience and humanity of those caught in the conflict. The narrative intertwines personal stories with broader geopolitical analyses, offering insights into the devastating impacts on civilians and the complexities of international response. This compelling exploration sheds light on the profound challenges faced by those attempting to survive and preserve their nations amidst chaos.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in exploring real-life stories of ordinary people stepping up during crises. It delves into inspiring accounts of individuals and organisations that provided aid during times of upheaval, offering a hopeful perspective on human resilience and altruism in political and social contexts.

All Else Failed

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Dayton Literary Peace Prize Finalist
Clara Johnson Award Finalist

As hundreds of thousands of displaced people sought refuge in Europe, the global relief system failed. This is the story of the volunteers who stepped forward to help.

In 2015, increasing numbers of refugees and migrants, most of them fleeing war-torn homelands, arrived by boat on the shores of Greece, setting off the greatest human displacement in Europe since WWII. As journalists reported horrific mass drownings, an ill-prepared and seemingly indifferent world looked on. Those who reached Europe needed food, clothing, medicine, and shelter, but the international aid system broke down completely.

All Else Failed is Dana Sachs's compelling eyewitness account of the successes and failures of the volunteer relief network that emerged to meet the enormous need. Closely following the odysseys of seven individual men and women, and their families, it tells a story of despair and resilience, revealing the humanity within an immense humanitarian disaster.

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All Else Failed by Dana Sachs is highly regarded for its profound exploration of human generosity amidst crisis, highlighting the dedication of grassroots volunteers during the refugee crisis in Greece. Reviewers praise the book for its moving narratives of kindness and resilience, its vivid portrayal of hardship, and its critique of international aid organisations. It is considered both a compelling and essential read, offering significant insights into the complexities of providing humanitarian aid and the personal impact on those who volunteer.

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ISBN: 9781954276093

Publisher: Bellevue Literary Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Bellevue Literary Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Dana Sachs is a journalist, novelist, and cofounder of the nonprofit Humanity Now: Direct Refugee Relief, which supports grassroots teams providing aid to displaced people. A former Fulbright Scholar, she is the author of three works of nonfiction, The House on Dream Street: Memoir of an American Woman in Vietnam; The Life We Were Given: Operation Babylift, International Adoption, and the Children of War in Vietnam; and All Else Failed: The Unlikely Volunteers at the Heart of the Migrant Aid Crisis, as well as the novels If You Lived Here and The Secret of the Nightingale Palace. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, and Mother Jones. Sachs lives in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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