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A Rope And A Prayer: A Kidnapping From Two Sides (2010)

by David Rohde(Favorite Author)

3.75 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0670022233 (ISBN13: 9780670022236)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Viking Adult

review 1: Quite a timely read, on the eve of the 9/11 anniversary, with news of increased violence in the region and recent attacks on foreign journalists. A riveting story of a kidnapping told from two perspectives. The part of the book that resonated most for me was this: "I do not believe that religion itself is inherently divisive or destructive. For me, religion in moderation brings out our better angels.... Religion in extremes, though, frequently brings out our worst. It plays upon what is perhaps our gravest flaws as humans: our ability to lose our compassion, to be dogmatic, to think our ideological beliefs are right and others' are wrong, to turn members of different groups into a dangerous other." At this time in our shared history, we could all benefit from reflect... moreing on these words.
review 2: This could be the fastest I've ever read 345 pages. I really enjoyed this book. It touched down for me on so many levels. It has the compelling story of kidnapping from both the kidnapped perspective and the family trying to save him. It also surprised me with how much it taught me about the history, culture, and current situation in Afghanistan/Pakistan. As a History student its great to learn more about the history of a region all the while reading a real life compelling story. The other day as I read the "world" section of my local paper it said the "Haqqani" network is now officially labeled as terrorists. 3 weeks ago I would've glossed over it...instead I read it and knew where they were located, what they are like, how they were connected to the kidnapping and the back story that makes them human. less

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