In January 2003 Åsne Seierstad entered Baghdad on a ten-day visa. She was to stay for over three months, reporting on the war and its aftermath. A Hundred and One Days is her compelling account of a city under siege, and a fascinating insight into the life of a foreign correspondent.
An award-winning writer, Seierstad brilliantly details the frustrations and dangers journalists faced trying to uncover the truth behind the all-pervasive propaganda. She also offers a unique portrait of Baghdad and its people, trying to go about their daily business under the constant threat of attack. Seierstad’s passionate and erudite book conveys both the drama and the tragedy of her one hundred and one days in a city at war.
For THE BOOKSELLER OF KABUL:
- 'An intimate portrait of Afghani people quite unlike any other … a compelling read' Sunday Times
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- 'A remarkable portrait …Seierstad was fascinated by everything she witnessed, and her curiosity and perceptive eye colours every page’ Independent
- 'Stunning and fascinating' Observer
Paperback:
£9.99
Published 02/12/2004