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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsNight Draws Near: Iraq's People in the Shadow of America's Warby Anthony Shadid
AwardsWinner of the 2005 Los Angeles Times Book Prize
A Seattle Times Top Ten Best Book of the Year 2005 Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In 2003, The Washington Post's Anthony Shadid went to war in Iraq, but not as an embedded journalist. Born and raised in Oklahoma, of Lebanese descent, Shadid, a fluent Arabic speaker, has spent the last three years dividing his time between Washington, D.C., and Baghdad. The only journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for his extraordinary coverage of Iraq, Shadid is also the only writer to describe the human story of ordinary Iraqis weathering the unexpected impact of America's invasion and occupation. Through the moving stories of individual Iraqis, Shadid shows how Saddam's downfall paved the way not just for hopes of democracy but also for the importation of jihad and the rise of a bloody insurgency. "A superb reporter's book," wrote Seymour Hersh; Night Draws Near is, according to Mark Danner, "essential." Review:"[I]ncisive and eloquent....[A] book that gives a harrowing portrait of life in postwar Iraq and the fallout that the American war has had on ordinary Iraqi civilians." Michiko Kakutani, the New York Times Review:"Unique in its breadth, its supremely elegant writing, and in the biography of its author." San Francisco Chronicle Review:"Shadid moves deftly between revealing, exemplary, close-up personal stories and a wide-angled historical analysis that is remarkably engaging and accessible." Boston Globe Review:" Synopsis:Winner of the 2005 Los Angeles Times Book Prize A Washington Post Book World Top Five Nonfiction Book of the Year A Seattle Times Top Ten Best Book of the Year A New York Times Notable Book of the Year In 2003, The Washington Post's Anthony Shadid went to war in Iraq, but not as an embedded journalist. Born and raised in Oklahoma, of Lebanese descent, Shadid, a fluent Arabic speaker, has spent the last three years dividing his time between Washington, D.C., and Baghdad. The only journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for his extraordinary coverage of Iraq, Shadid is also the only writer to describe the human story of ordinary Iraqis weathering the unexpected impact of America's invasion and occupation. Through the moving stories of individual Iraqis, Shadid shows how Saddam's downfall paved the way not just for hopes of democracy but also for the importation of jihad and the rise of a bloody insurgency. "A superb reporter's book," wrote Seymour Hersh; Night Draws Near is, according to Mark Danner, "essential." About the AuthorAnthony Shadid has reported for the Associated Press, The Boston Globe, and The Washington Post. His first book, Legacy of the Prophet: Despots, Democrats, and the New Politics of Islam, was published in 2001. He lives in Baghdad, Beirut, and Washington, D.C. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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