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The Poet Of Baghdad: A True Story Of Love And Defiance (2008)

by Jo Tatchell(Favorite Author)

4.04 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0767926978 (ISBN13: 9780767926973)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Broadway Books

review 1: A very good book showing the people of Iraq trying to live under the brutal regime of Saddam Hussein and covers the invasion that topples him from power. We first meet the family before the coup that toppled the puppet government and life improves under the General for Nabeel's family-until the coup which eventually puts Saddam in power. Nabeel is a poet who writes anti-government work and his older brothers are communists which puts the entire family in constant danger. The men are always being arrested, beaten and jailed and Nabeel finally realises that he must find a way to get his wife and child out of Iraq to a better life. A well written true story where you care about the characters.
review 2: A true look into the lives of those directly before and the d... moreecades after Saddam Hussein came into power, this book will captivate you, keep you turning the pages and ultimately break your heart.I had the privilege of being on vacation when I read this book therefore when I couldn't put it down, I didn't have to. Warning: If you have a hard time keeping track of names like I do, keep a list as you read who they are. It gets confusing. less

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