Nobody Told Us We Are Defeated [Paperback]Stories from the New Iraqby Rory McCarthy
Usually ships within 3 to 5 working days Description of Nobody Told Us We Are DefeatedIn May 2003, journalist Rory McCarthy went to Iraq to cover what was claimed to be the triumphant rebuilding of the country after the American invasion. Two years later he left a place teetering on the brink of civil war, whose inhabitants longed for the Americans to leave but feared what would happen if they did. Throughout his stay, McCarthy was struck by how little the Iraqi point of view was represented in the media, drowned out by the message of the British and American occupying powers. This book is an attempt to recify that. By telling the stories of some of the Iraqis that McCarthy came to know, it reveals, more subtly and interestingly than any political rhetoric, the fatal extent to which they were misunderstood. There are many books about the war in Iraq, but few that take us into the homes, workplaces, council meetings and mosques of the citizens living through the conflict. From the survivor of one of Sadaam's mass graves to the insurgents of Najaf, McCarthy shows us men and women living the dilemmas of Iraq from day to day, and making crucial decisions about where they stand. The result is a moving and important book that gives a remarkable overview of a nation in turmoil.There are many books about Iraq, but few that explore the thoughts and actions of the Iraqi people as they deal with occupation. As correspondent for the Guardian Rory McCarthy spent two and a half years on the ground. His brilliantly compelling, insightful book focuses on the lives of a group of Iraqis in order to retell the story from their point of view. Title Information
Write a review of this book About Rory McCarthyRory McCarthy was born in London in 1971. He read history at Cambridge University and has worked for six years as a foreign correspondent for The Guardian. He now lives with his partner in Jerusalem. |
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