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Thura's Diary (Paperback)

by Thura al-Windawi (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin Books (4 Mar 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141317698
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141317694
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 672,580 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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What would it really be like to live through the bombing of Baghdad? This poignant diary is a first-hand account of a family in a city living under attack. Written by 19-year-old Thura al-Windawi, it describes the chaos and destruction around her. Her younger sister Sama, who is seven, "keeps drawing guns...before she drew ladies in dresses". She describes a handsome American soldier: "he's got beautiful sunglasses...but I think he's probably a monster". Thura must also face the death of her childhood friend, Freday, killed during the bombing: "I feel shocked, like part of me is dying, too".

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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gave a helpful insight into war-torn Baghdad, 30 Jun 2006
I thought that this book was amazing and it was all true, which made it even better!

It is the diary of Thura Al-Windawi who lives in war-torn Baghdad. It takes you through her daily life and the effects of the war. It is really good.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Detached from real Iraqi Society, 16 May 2007
I was disappointed to read this book. Not underestimating the the author's experience, but she is very far from real Iraqi society. The book is just a diary of her own experiences which are too distant from real life and the hardships that an average Iraqi faced and continue to face every day for the last 25 years.
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