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Book Synopsis: National Public Radio's correspondent provides a brilliant, intimate, on-the-ground account of history in the making with Naked in Baghdad. As NPR's senior foreign correspondent, Anne Garrels has covered conflicts in Chechnya, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. She is renowned for direct, down-to-earth, insightful reportage, and for her independent take on what she sees. One of only sixteen un-embedded American journalists who stayed in Baghdad's now-legendary Palestine Hotel throughout the American invasion of Iraq, she was at the very center of the storm.
Naked in Baghdad gives us the sights, sounds, and smells of our latest war with unparalleled vividness and immediacy. Garrels's narrative starts with several trips she made to Baghdad before the war, beginning in October 2002. At its heart is her evolving relationship with her Iraqi driver/minder, Amer, who becomes her friend and confidant, often serving as her eyes and ears among the populace and taking her where no other reporter was able to penetrate. Amer's own strong reactions and personal dilemma provide a trenchant counterpoint to daily events.
The story is also punctuated by e-mail bulletins sent by Garrels's husband, Vint Lawrence, to their friends around the world, giving a private view of the rough-and-tumble, often dangerous life of a foreign correspondent, along with some much-needed comic relief. The result is enthralling, deeply personal, utterly authentic--an on-the-ground picture of the war in Iraq that no one else could have written. As Chicago Sun-Times critic Lloyd Sachs wrote about Garrels's work in Baghdad, "a few choice words, honestly delivered, are worth more than a thousand pictures . . . In your mind's eye, they carry lasting truth."
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Immerse yourself in the intense and captivating journey through war-torn Iraq with Naked in Baghdad, the groundbreaking book by renowned NPR correspondent Anne Garrels. With her direct and insightful reportage, Garrels provides an unparalleled, on-the-ground account of the Iraq War and its aftermath. From her pre-war visits to Baghdad to her experiences staying in the infamous Palestine Hotel during the American invasion, Garrels takes you to the heart of the storm, vividly bringing the sights, sounds, and smells of the war to life like never before.
What sets Naked in Baghdad apart is Garrels' unique relationship with her Iraqi driver and friend, Amer. As her eyes and ears among the Iraqi populace, Amer offers a perspective that no other reporter could access, providing a thought-provoking counterpoint to the daily events. Through Amer's personal dilemmas and emotional reactions, the reader gains a deeper understanding of the complexities and human impact of war. Additionally, Garrels' husband, Vint Lawrence, shares private e-mail bulletins that offer humorous relief and a glimpse into the exhilarating yet perilous life of a foreign correspondent.
Chicago Sun-Times critic Lloyd Sachs declared Garrels' work in Baghdad as: "A few choice words, honestly delivered, are worth more than a thousand pictures... In your mind's eye, they carry lasting truth." With Naked in Baghdad, you have the unique opportunity to experience that truth firsthand and gain an authentic, eye-opening perspective on the war in Iraq. Don't miss out on this enthralling and deeply personal account that only Anne Garrels could provide.
Ready to embark on this memorable journey? Get your copy of Naked in Baghdad today and delve into the gripping narrative that will reshape your understanding of history.
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