The Demonic Comedy

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004 - 308 Seiten
"Political conditions in the Middle East are splayed open in Roberts' restless journal, revealing his remarkable if bizarre insider's interpretation of political events, and the horrendous realities experienced by citizens of the war-torn region." - Booklist

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There's been a lot written about the Iraq war and Saddam Hussein, but the Demonic Comedy remains one of my favorite accounts of the build-up to, chaos of, and destruction after the war. This has a lot ... Vollständige Rezension lesen

THE DEMONIC COMEDY: Some Detours in the Baghdad of Saddam Hussein

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How can reading about something so horrible be this enjoyable? The Iraq of Saddam Hussein may not seem like a probable target for gonzo journalism, but in the hands of British writer/film producer ... Vollständige Rezension lesen

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Über den Autor (2004)

Paul William Roberts is a journalist, producer and filmmaker and a scholar of Jewish and Arabic history and religions. He is the author of many books including A War against Truth. Awarded the inaugural PEN Canada/Paul Kidd Courage Award in 2005, he lives in Toronto.

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