Oasis

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>At 19 years of age the artistic and temperamental Louise makes a decision that changes the course of her life forever. In love with the handsome Kareem and enchanted by the promise of an exotic world Louise decides to leave Dublin and join Kareem in his native land. Immersed in great works of literature from 'King Lear' to </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Ulysses</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Louise imagines North Africa as a land of timeless traditions and desert sunsets.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The reality of married life in Tripoli doesn't match Louise's dream but she perseveres. Trapped in an abusive marriage she survives to raise her children and find her footing in an unfamiliar land.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Oasis</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> the debut novel by psychoanalyst and psychotherapist Millie Blackwood charts Louise's journey from naïve girl to headstrong woman who has her heart broken but ultimately finds her true self. Louise's hardships are chronicled sympathetically and objectively by Blackwood as readers witness a tale woven with psychological insight and a uniquely crafted depth.</span></p>