Description
Book Synopsis: A war correspondent’s bestselling, “commanding . . . eye-opening account” of five years on the Middle East frontlines (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
In 1998, Joris Luyendijk was stationed just outside of Cairo. It wasn’t for his journalism skills. It was because he was fluent in Arabic. What followed—from the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through the post 9/11 war in Iraq—would be literal trial-by-fire for the young untested reporter.
What he had going for him was his ability to communicate. Determined to cover the conflicts from the inside, Luyendijk spoke with stone throwers and staunch terrorists, taxi drivers, civil servants and professors, victims and aggressors, and all of their families. He chronicled first-hand experiences of dictatorship, occupation, fear, resilience, jubilation, and community.
But the more Luyendijk witnessed, the less he understood. He became increasingly aware of the yawning gap between what he witnessed on the ground and what was being reported by the media. As a correspondent, he was privy to a multitude of narratives with conflicting implications, and he saw over and over again that the favored stories were those that would be sure to confirm the popularly held, oversimplified beliefs of the outside world.
“Disturbing, thought-provoking, and ultimately profound,” People Like Us shatters our perceptions of what we’re led to believe—a filtered, altered, and manipulated image of reality in the Middle East that has become a wholly designed theater of war for the western audience (Norman Solomon, author of War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death).
Details
Are you tired of the one-sided narratives you hear about the Middle East? Don't you want to know the real stories from people who actually live there? Look no further than People Like Us: Misrepresenting the Middle East. This groundbreaking book by war correspondent Joris Luyendijk takes you on a journey through his first-hand experiences on the Middle East frontlines. Fluent in Arabic, Luyendijk had the unique opportunity to communicate with all sides of the conflict, giving you a truly comprehensive perspective.
Step into the shoes of stone throwers, terrorists, civil servants, and professors as Luyendijk delves deep into the lives of those directly affected by the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the post 9/11 war in Iraq. This gripping account exposes the harsh realities of dictatorship, occupation, resilience, and community in the Middle East. But what sets this book apart is Luyendijk's revelation about the media's distortion of the truth.
Prepare to have your perception shattered. People Like Us reveals the yawning gap between what Luyendijk witnessed on the ground and what was being reported by the media. This thought-provoking and eye-opening read challenges the popularly held, oversimplified beliefs we have about the Middle East. It's time to stop relying on a filtered, altered, and manipulated image of reality. It's time to hear the real stories.
Don't miss out on this profound and enlightening book. Get your copy of People Like Us: Misrepresenting the Middle East today and uncover the truth that the media doesn't want you to know. Take a step towards understanding and bridging the cultural divide. Visit our website now and order your copy.
Discover More Best Sellers in Mystery
Shop Mystery
$15.59
Mystery - Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Write Great Fiction)
Stolen Images: Lumumba and the Early Films of Raoul Peck
$19.21
Mystery - Stolen Images: Lumumba and the Early Films of Raoul Peck
The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of the Craft
$18.00
Mystery - The Art of the Interview: Lessons from a Master of the Craft
Cuba Cooks: Recipes and Secrets from Cuban Paladares and Their Chefs
$14.98
Mystery - Cuba Cooks: Recipes and Secrets from Cuban Paladares and Their Chefs
$15.72
Mystery - Biblia RVR 1960 letra grande tamaño manual, tapa dura Jardin de flores / Spanish Bible RVR 1960 Handy Size Large Print Hardcover Garden of Flowers
