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Intimate journalism amidst Iraq’s wartime tapestry.
If stories that dig beneath the surface of conflict captivate you, "A Hundred and One Days" might be your next gripping read. Asne Seierstad's approach is less about the mechanics of war and more about the human experience within it. She offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Iraqis during a tumultuous period, providing a narrative that's as much about nuances and personal tales as it is about the broader strokes of war.
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ISBN: 9780465076017
Authors:
Åsne Seierstad
Publisher: Basic Books
Date of Publication: 2006-03-07
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Memoir,
History,
Biography,
Journalism,
Memoir,
Biography Memoir,
History,
War,
Politics,
Biography,
Memoir,
Politics,
Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.91
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From January until April 2003 -- for one hundred and one days -- Åne Seierstad worked as a reporter in Baghdad for Scandinavian, German, and Dutch media. Through her articles and live television coverage, she reported on the events in Iraq before, during, and after the attacks by the American and British forces. But Seierstad was after a story far less obvious than the military invasion. From the moment she arrived in Baghdad, Seierstad was determined to understand the modern secrets of an ancient place and to find out how the Iraqi people really live. In A Hundred and One Days, she introduces us to daily life under the constant threat of attack -- first from the Iraqi government and later from American bombs. Moving from the deafening silence of life under Hussein to the explosions that destroyed the power supply, the water supply, and security, Seierstad sets out to discover: What happens to people when the dam bursts? What do they choose to say when they can suddenly say what they like? What do they miss most when their world changes overnight? Displaying the novelist's eye and lyrical storytelling that have won her awards around the world, Seierstad here brings to life an unforgettable cast of characters to tell the stories we never see on the evening news. The only woman in the world to cover both the fall of Kabul in 2001 and the bombings of Baghdad in 2003, Åne Seierstad has
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Intimate journalism amidst Iraq’s wartime tapestry.
If stories that dig beneath the surface of conflict captivate you, "A Hundred and One Days" might be your next gripping read. Asne Seierstad's approach is less about the mechanics of war and more about the human experience within it. She offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Iraqis during a tumultuous period, providing a narrative that's as much about nuances and personal tales as it is about the broader strokes of war.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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