An Unlikely Victory

This is a heartwarming story written by Raji Abuzalaf. It is a timely novel based on harsh realities that pose great challenges and burdens to the hero figure – Emil, a Palestinian American whose deepest desire is to be a champion for truth, peace, and above all, justice. Envision a lifetime filled with vivid experiences which prepare Emil for his journey into a political and social battleground. Now envision a brave world where adversaries are able to come together and prevail over their differences… That would surely constitute an unlikely victory.

This is a heartwarming story written by Raji Abuzalaf. It is a timely novel based on harsh realities that pose great challenges and burdens to the hero figure – Emil, a Palestinian American whose deepest desire is to be a champion for truth, peace, and above all, justice. Emil's journey begins in the Middle East before his family immigrates to the U.S. The story covers the many adventures during his exciting formative years and adolescence. All this leads up to a lucrative career brimming with situations revolving around truth and justice. Throughout the story, Emil expresses his emotions through various original poems and songs. Envision a lifetime filled with vivid experiences which prepare Emil for his sojourn into a political and social battleground. Now envision a brave world where adversaries are able to come together and prevail over their differences… That would surely constitute an unlikely victory.

Raji Abuzalaf is a Palestinian American poet, songwriter, and playwright. Born in Kuwait, Raji grew up in Houston, Texas and lived in Hawaii before settling back down in Dripping Springs, Texas. Raji worked as a Computer Consultant in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to producing an album of original Christmas songs, he has published six other books. He has also recently co-published three other books of poetry and song with his long-time songwriting partner, Keith Adams. Raji is married with three children and seven grandchildren.