The Trees Have Goats
A Story of Arab Women’s Struggle for Love
- Fiction
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
Set six years after the Arab Spring, Morocco remains home to remarkable levels of violence against women. Dr. Jack Lockhart, an American professor of forestry, arrives in Morocco to research the famed argan forests and develops a beautiful, father-daughter relationship with a young woman, Indela. Unbelievably, Indela's boyfriend, Mansour, attacks Indela in Jack's presence. When Jack confronts Mansour, Indela defends Mansour and rejects Jack. Distressed and confused, Jack resolves to remain in Morocco to study the lust and cruelty behind gendered violence. His efforts entangle him in intrigue. Along the way, we hear actual stories of abuse from Arab women. And Jack discovers his own need for personal liberation.
Endorsements (2)
“In The Trees Have Goats, John Barber pulls you in from the first sentence. His descriptive power is extraordinary, putting you in Morocco and bringing the characters to life. Entertaining, yet an important, eye-opening read. Compelling and terrifying. In the end, hopefully you will see with your soul instead of your eyes.”
“The persecution and abuse of women is most often a hidden reality that needs to be exposed. I pray The Trees Have Goats will do just that. In a shame-based culture, once a woman’s perceived purity is violated, or even called into question, alienation and banishment from the greater community can ensue which, in turn, threatens to rip apart the fabric of the family. This is true for Christian and non-Christian families alike, but it is especially devastating as image-bearers of God who are called to be ‘salt and light’ in the world. Thus, is paramount that the church, in fulfilling its calling, becomes a place of refuge for all—especially for women who are abused.”
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