Perception Wars

This Book Is About Metti'S Involuntary Settlement In Iraq During The Latter 50'S And The Entire Sixth Decade Of The Last Century. It Describes Both Personal And Academic Challenges He Encountered By The Need To Acclimate To A New Language And Embrace His Father'S Iraqi Culture. When That Connection Failed To Materialize His Experience Transformed Into A Depiction Of Cultural Rejection Aggravated By Assimilation Issues. This Story Highlights Why He Felt Out Of Place Every Time He Stepped Outside The Hospitable And Generous Bonding Of His Extended Iraqi Family Into The Corporal Punishment Landmines Of Iraqi Education.