Share <Embed>

& FREE Delivery on your first eligible order to UK or Ireland. Details

Only 1 left in stock (more on the way).

Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.

Buy Used

£1.11

+ £2.80 delivery

Used: Very Good | Details

Sold by musicMagpie

1-Click ordering is not available for this item.

Have one to sell?

Sell on Amazon

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See all 7 images

Follow the author

Samer

The Raqqa Diaries: Escape from Islamic State Hardcover – 9 Mar. 2017

by Samer (Author)

52 ratings

See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions

Amazon Price

New from

Used from

Kindle Edition

"Please retry"

£3.99

—

Hardcover

"Please retry"

£9.99

£5.06

£1.11

Arrives: Sep 15 - 16

Fastest delivery: Tomorrow
Order within 13 hrs 9 mins Details

Note: This item is eligible for click and collect. Details

‘Everyone should spend a couple of hours of their life reading it, to remind themselves that, even in the darkest depth of human misery, the bravest souls still exist.’ Sunday Times

Since ISIS occupied Raqqa in eastern Syria, it has become one of the most isolated and fear-ridden cities on earth.

The sale of televisions has been banned, wearing trousers the wrong length is a punishable offence, and using a mobile phone is considered an unforgivable crime.

No journalists are allowed in and the penalty for speaking to the western media is death by beheading.

Despite this, after several months of nervy and often interrupted conversations, the BBC was able to make contact with a small activist group, Al-Sharqiya 24. Finally, courageously, one of their members agreed to write a personal diary about his experiences.

Having seen friends and relatives butchered, his community's life shattered and the local economy ruined by these hate-fuelled extremists, Samer is fighting back in the only way he can: by telling the world what is happening to his beloved city.

This is Samer's story.

'Remarkable . . . rare, intimate . . . Samer is an understated hero of our time.' Anthony Loyd, The Times

'A clarion call to all of us that we should not give up. Somewhere there is a voice in the wreckage.' Michael Palin

'This is brutal non-fiction, plainly and urgently told.' Robin Yassin-Kassab, Guardian

'The simple act of bearing witness is one of the most powerful human responses available . . . The Raqqa Diaries is so important.' Evening Standard

The Learning Store

Shop books, stationery, devices and other learning essentials. Click here to access the store.

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

Margaret Atwood

10,635

Paperback
£3.50

Customers who bought this item also bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Michael Weiss

331

Paperback
7 offers from £9.99
Sam Dagher

45

Paperback
£11.99
Joby Warrick

615

Paperback
£7.37
Nadia Murad

554

Paperback
£8.19
Anna Erelle

78

Paperback
£6.95
Only 5 left in stock (more on the way).
John Carney

52

Paperback
£7.37

Product details

Hardcover : 108 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781786330536
ISBN-13 : 978-1786330536
Product Dimensions : 13.9 x 2 x 20.6 cm
Publisher : Hutchinson; 01 Edition (9 Mar. 2017)
Language: : English
ASIN : 1786330539

Best-sellers rank 406,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
478 in Middle Eastern Historical Biographies
537 in Civil War Biographies
1,123 in Religious History of Islam

Customer reviews:
52 ratings

Product description

Review

Remarkable . . . rare, intimate . . . Samer is an understated hero of our time., The Times

As powerful and fast-paced as a thriller . . . this is brutal non-fiction, plainly and urgently told. -- Robin Yassin-Kassab, Guardian

Readers will salute the quite literally death defying bravery of Samer in taking a stand against the terrorists. He shows that no matter how hopeless the situation, the simple act of bearing witness is one of the most powerful human responses available . . . The Raqqa Diaries is so important., Evening Standard

The book is beautifully produced . . . Everyone should spend a couple of hours of their life reading it, to remind themselves that, even in the darkest depth of human misery, the bravest souls still exist., Sunday Times

The fact that Samer was able, and indeed brave enough, to communicate with the outside world is an inspirational victory over bullies and oppressors. In the context of Islamic State’s brutality Samer’s quiet voice becomes a roar, a roar of defiance. His remarkably balanced account of terrible things and terrible times is the sound of civilisation. A clarion call to all of us that we should not give up. Somewhere there is a voice in the wreckage. -- Michael Palin

This should be compulsory reading for all who care about the horror of Syria. Especially those who control its fate. -- John Humphrys

Remarkable . . . We owe it to the author - and to all those who have died - to read his account of the evil cruelty of Daesh and the horrors of the Syrian civil war. -- Hilary Benn

A powerful lesson in courage and humanity in the face of brutality and ignorance. -- Mishal Husain

Reading the Raqqa diaries I felt I was walking Raqqa's streets with Samer, my heart pounding with fear. I finished the diary in tears . . . desperate for more news of this brave young man whom I have never met but whom I feel we've all let down. -- Emma Jane Kirby, author of THE OPTICIAN OF LAMPEDUSA

[Samer] writes with shattering honesty [and] shows that no matter how hopeless the situation, the simple act of bearing witness is one of the most powerful human responses., i

About the Author

Samer is 24 years old. Having escaped from Raqqa he is living in a refugee camp in northern Syria.

Customer reviews

5 star		58%
4 star		27%
3 star		9%
2 star		7%
1 star 0% (0%)		0%

How are ratings calculated?

Top reviews from United Kingdom

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

M. Driscoll

short but powerful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2019

Verified Purchase

This is a short book but well worth a read. It is heartbreaking that this is happening in real-life and is a very difficult book to read. It's told through the eyes of a man in his early twenties who is living in Raqqa, under the control of the Islamic State and the fight for survival.

I think it's important to read this book to truly understand the atrocities people have to endure.

5 stars for the writing and for the bravery of 'Samer'.

Helpful

Comment

M.M

Ok to read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 April 2018

Verified Purchase

Could of been more writing! Dragged out without seeming as a proper read-Pictures/Short chapters! Would not of bought this if I saw it! Recommend-Escape from Isis!

Helpful

Comment

Nigel Marshall

Important truth

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2017

Verified Purchase

Not exactly a work of literature but tells an important story about the awfulness of rule by fanatics. Beautifully illustrated.

Helpful

Comment

J.B.Evans

The raqqa diaries.escape from Islamic state

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2017

Verified Purchase

Very interesting I have a better understanding of the suffering of these people but still cannot understand how man can treat his fellow man like this.

Helpful

Comment

Rebekah Jarrett

A wake up call to the world

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2018

Verified Purchase

This book is gripping and horrifying but not surprising if you have read the news about the horrible things that Daesh have done to countless of victims. This book is a wake up call to the world, not only in regards to Daesh, but to the suffering that the Syrian regime have brought on their people. Well worth a read.

Helpful

Comment

Suejim126

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2017

Verified Purchase

Really interesting book gives you a real insight into ISIS

Helpful

Comment

Ann2shoes

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 October 2017

Verified Purchase

Terrifying account of life in Raqqa under ISIS.

Helpful

Comment

Amazon Customer

Breathtaking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2017

Verified Purchase

Superb. A breathtaking read and an insight to the horrors ordinary people have to endure under ISIS.

Helpful

Comment

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English

brunosworld.de

Eine bemerkenswertes Buch

Reviewed in Germany on 31 August 2018

Verified Purchase

Ich habe dieses Buch mit Begeisterung gelesen. Die Zeichnungen sind super. Das Schicksal der Menschen im Irak, Afghanistan und Syrien scheint vielen Menschen inzwischen ziemlich egal zu sein. Hauptsache, es kommen keine von "denen" in unser schönes Land. Ich kann jedem nur empfehlen dieses Buch zu lesen und sich in die Lage dieser MENSCHEN hineinzuversetzen.

One person found this helpful

Sending feedback...

Thank you for your feedback.

Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again

Translate review to English

P. Gunning

Awful

Reviewed in Australia on 21 March 2017

Verified Purchase

I don't know how people can be living in the circumstances described and how we are doing nothing to help them. I am ashamed of the West and its pathetic disinterest and disengagement. This is shocking stuff that we all need to know

One person found this helpful

Sending feedback...

Thank you for your feedback.

Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again

Hanno A.

Nichts als die erschreckende Wahrheit...

Reviewed in Germany on 31 July 2017

Verified Purchase

Diese Aufzeichnungen lassen einen sprachlos und zugleich fassungslos zurück. Bilder in den Nachrichten zeigen nur eine beschnittene Perspektive, Samers Worte sind echt und ehrlich und lassen Einblicke zu, die nur ein Beteiligter zu vermitteln vermag.

One person found this helpful

Sending feedback...

Thank you for your feedback.

Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again

Translate review to English

Gitlis

. Packendes wichtiges Zeitdokument über die Sotuation und das unvorstellbaren Leid in Raqqa

Reviewed in Germany on 8 June 2017

Verified Purchase

Mutig und toll! Danke an den author! Ein Buch das in diesen Zeiten fast ein muss ist wenn man das Schicksal von Flüchtlingen aus Raqqa verstehen möchte

One person found this helpful

Sending feedback...

Thank you for your feedback.

Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again

Translate review to English

Cliente Amazon

emozionante

Reviewed in Italy on 29 November 2017

Verified Purchase

una storia che fa venire i brividi, apre gli occhi su un mondo sconosciuto.
uno spaccato su una realtå che può sembrare lontana, da leggere.

Sending feedback...

Thank you for your feedback.

Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again

Translate review to English

See all reviews

Amazon Music Stream millions of songs	AbeBooks Books, art & collectables	ACX Audiobook Publishing Made Easy	Amazon Web Services Scalable Cloud Computing Services

Audible Download Audiobooks	Book Depository Books With Free Delivery Worldwide	DPReview Digital Photography	Goodreads Book reviews & recommendations

Amazon Home Services Experienced pros Happiness Guarantee	IMDb Movies, TV & Celebrities	Kindle Direct Publishing Indie Digital Publishing Made Easy	Prime Now 2-Hour Delivery on Everyday Essentials

Shopbop Designer Fashion Brands	Amazon Warehouse Deep Discounts Open-Box Products	Amazon Business Service for business customers	Whole Foods Market We Believe in Real Food

	Amazon Second Chance Pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life

Select Your Cookie Preferences

Follow the author

Similar authors to follow

The Raqqa Diaries: Escape from Islamic State Hardcover – 9 Mar. 2017

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Customers who bought this item also bought

Product details

Product description

Review

About the Author

Customer reviews

Top reviews from United Kingdom

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries