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    "annotation": "<p><span>Jessica Jiji&rsquo;s&nbsp;</span><em>Sweet Dates in Basra&nbsp;</em><span>is a compelling, poignant, and unforgettable tale of friendship and family, set in Iraq during the second world war. A dramatic departure from Jiji&rsquo;s previous novel,&nbsp;</span><em>Diamonds Take Forever, Sweet Dates in Basra&nbsp;</em><span>brilliantly captures the atmosphere of a volatile Middle East during the previous century and pays tribute to the lost traditions of a once-idyllic world.</span></p>",
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