After weeks of waiting for a flight out, he sits alone – shells hocked and exhausted – at the airport in Amman, praying he’ll soon be able to board the flight he’s ticketed for, and then continue home.Ībout the authors: COVID-19, a once-in-a-century pandemic, was challenging enough for medical Dr. With no way out and nothing but regrets, Ashe finds himself trying to escape the Israeli airstrikes to the Syrian border, only to then be pursued by jihadists in Jordan. They go to Beirut for the glory and get stuck there as the country is tipped into war overnight. club and concert promoter, is organizing Lebanon’s largest-ever concert featuring superstar rapper 50 Cent.
Together, in a clear-eyed and unvarnished voice, they tell the story, making sure to remember the moments of friendship, love and purpose that shine through despite the ravages of war.”Īs the narrative kicks off in 2006, Ashe is a rising actor and magnetic scenester moving amid the starlight of Hollywood’s hottest nightclubs. Not letting a once in a lifetime pandemic slow them down – despite Magdalena’s many hours taking care of Covid-19 patients on the frontlines – they persevered to continue writing every free second they had. It is a fast-moving spiritual journey, with often shocking twists and turns, that reads like an action film.Īfter more than a decade grappling with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), at the end of 2019 Ashe embarked on a journey with Magdalena to finally put his story on paper. What Ashe thought would be a thrilling adventure with his best friend Danny turned into a wholly unexpected, life-changing and life-threatening experience in the world beyond America’s safety net. Lost in Beirut is a global tale that begins in Los Angeles and careens through the Middle East as war breaks out in Lebanon.
It is now available for pre-order in hardcover, paperback, and eBook editions the publication date is December 19, 2021. They also set the scene for the forceful and spellbinding narrative that unfolds in Lost in Beirut, the new book by authors (and spouses) Ashe Stevens and Dr. You won’t find it here, in the safety of these walls and this country.” These words from Ashe Stevens’ mentor and celebrated Cal Arts Theater professor hit him profoundly at a time when he was indeed searching for himself. LOS ANGELES - “You have to find your own story…go fill your vessel with the truth. Is available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook editions This riveting new book by authors Ashe and Magdalena Stevens A young American’s timely account of endurance and enlightenmentĪfter he’s caught up in Lebanon’s summer of siege in 2006
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