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* From the author of the bestselling BOOKSELLER OF KABUL, 101 DAYS is a fascinating and insightful account of the Iraq war. It's already a huge bestseller in Europe, with rights sold in 9 countries.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Written after her well-known 'The Bookseller of Kabul', Seierstad provides the reader with a compelling account of the run up to, course of, and post war situation in Iraq. The book is as much about the author herself as it is about the people of Iraq. Thus, it is interesting on two levels: firstly as an insight into the life of a war correspondent, and secondly as an exploration of the effects of war on the population of Baghdad.
The book consists of three sections entitled 'Before', 'During' and 'After' respectively. Seierstad doesn't deal directly with the questions surrounding the morality of the Iraq war, but does what all good journalists should do - report the facts and events on the ground as she sees them. Inevitably though, Seierstad hints at her own feelings about the war, particularly when the harsh, blood-stained reality rears its ugly head.
Seierstad is also perceptive enough to have exposed those issues which the coalition forces did not grapple with before taking the decision to go to war; the potentially explosive Shia-Sunni rivalry and the growing influence of Islam. Indeed, the apocalyptic views expressed by some of the Baghdadis Seierstad meets regarding the aftermath of Saddam's overthrow have become eerily true since 2003.
Above all, this book shows that war is not only a destructive force for those directly involved, such as the citizens of Baghdad and the soldiers on both sides, but also for those who find themselves drawn into the war through choice - the war correspondents. Read it for a deeper understanding of what messrs Bush and Blair's 'War on Terror' does to those people who they insist need to be 'liberated' from tyranny.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I really enjoyed The Bookseller of Kabul so I thought I would enjoy this too. It was quite hard to plough through it as most the book is set before the war when journalists were heavily monitored and weren't allowed to ask too many questions. The fact she doesn't speak Arabic is also a hinderance. Seierstad therefore spends a lot of the book moaning about how tedious this is and how she doesn't trust what people tell her because they are just saying what the regime wants them to say.
The most interesting part is written during the fighting and there are some truly chilling sections and it certainly raises questions about the real reason for the war. Sadly this part is over quite quickly as it is the most interesting bit. More of an insight into the life of a war reporter than those of real Iraqis.
The most interesting part is written during the fighting and there are some truly chilling sections and it certainly raises questions about the real reason for the war. Sadly this part is over quite quickly as it is the most interesting bit. More of an insight into the life of a war reporter than those of real Iraqis.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I loved this book. Along with giving one a glimpse of what things were like in Iraq, before, during and after the war, it also provided an insight on what it's like to be a war correspondent. I read this after Bookseller from Kabul - and this is nothing like it. This is an honest account of Asne's own experience and is a big improvement (imo) from the former book. Definitely worth a read. I can also recommend "Sewing Circles of Herat" by Christina Lamb about Afghanistan.
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One hundred and one days in bagdad
I found this book to be completely absorbing, not that easy to read as some of the content is very difficult, however it gave a facsinating insight into the life of a journalist in... Read more
Published 5 months ago by EbonyCat
Essential to understanding
This book is essential if you want to understand the dilemma of interference in another country. A balanced view which succeeds in relecting the fears and hopes of all of the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. C. Harvey
Horrific at times
An interesting and eye-opening read of what it is like to experience living in a war zone - at times horrific but very well written.
Published on 26 Mar 2010 by vicki1978
The best of Asne's books
I couldnt find this book in any bookstore for a long time and finally discovered it on Amazon.
I would say, it is the best of Asne Seierstad's books. Read more
I would say, it is the best of Asne Seierstad's books. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by Katerina Beranova
An excellent read
The first book I read from Seierstad, was "The Bookseller of Kabul". I enjoyed that so much that, recently when I was in a bookshop and saw another book of hers, it was in my... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2008 by J. A. van Biljon
Great reportage
Asne is fantastic. She is no "ordinary" journalist - she has a level of perception that makes her better than the rest. Read more
Published on 18 July 2008 by Victoria
Fantastic. Asne Seierstad at her best.
This book is so successful because it deals with a period of history in an apolitical yet riveting way. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2006 by O. Buckley
No hype, but real life.
Great book, unlike other books on Iraq(by US authors) this books gives an unbiased, non gung ho, real life account of life as an iraqi before, duing and after the war. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2006 by Lumbo
Extremelly emotive!
This book is currently one of my favourites! So much so I have gone out and bought some more writings on the subject. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2006
One of my top 3 books of all time
This account of the Iraqi war was honest and so unbiased that it was incredibly refreshing to know that some journalists still possess these qualities. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2006 by Julie Barnard
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