Debut novel Gardens of Water by Alan Drew is fine story and relevant to our times with the themes of clash of culture between Christian and Islamic values. Set in Turkey, a Kurdish family headed by Sinan, survive an horrific natural disaster which tears his community apart. As Western aid workers move in to help, Sinan, a proud man, fights to maintain his independence and support his family. His teenage daughter, Irem, falls in love with Dylan, the son of an aid worker. Irem must decide between remaining with her family and the unknown consequences of being with Dylan as she is attracted by the apparent "freedom" in Western culture. 41/2/5
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