101 DAYS IN BAGHDAD

Just as in The Bookseller of Kabul, from the moment she arrived in Baghdad with a ten-day visa, the author was determined to uncover the new secrets of that ancient land and learn about the real living conditions of Iraqis. 101 Days in Baghdad introduces the reader to daily life under the constant threat of attack—first from the Iraqi government and then from American bombings. Moving from the deafening silence of the Saddam Hussein era to the explosions that disrupted electricity, water, and other essential services in the country, Seierstad reveals what happens to people faced with extreme situations: what do they miss most when their world becomes a battlefield? What do they denounce when there is no censorship?