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Liked It “I actually listened to this book on CD. The story is read by Marianne Pearl. It added a tone of connection to hear the author telling about her ordeal in her own accented words. The story details acts of inhumane emotional torture for all involved yet is interspersed and ends with more hopeful...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Honestly this may have been a good book, but I got the book on CD and as beautiful as her accent is, Mariane Pearl is very difficult to understand, especially first thing in the morning or after a stressful day at work. I would like to try again, but next time I will pick up the book from the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I actually listened to this book on CD. The story is read by Marianne Pearl. It added a tone of connection to hear the author telling about her ordeal in her own accented words. The story details acts of inhumane emotional torture for all involved yet is interspersed and ends with more hopeful acts of a caring humankind.”
Suzee wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A haunting story”
Claire A wrote this review Tuesday, October 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A poignant memoir by Marianne Pearl. Her husband Daniel was a journalist on assigment in Afghanastan. He was kinapped and brutually murdered. She was pregnant with their first child, a son.”
Linda wrote this review Saturday, October 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“SUPER well written book. Heart wrenching and moving. I would recommend to anyone. I have a habit of reading the books to the movies that are coming out... I find they're usually a lot better”
Chrissy M wrote this review Monday, August 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“mesmerizing except for the last pages, where Mariane Pearl salutes the Bush couple (?!) After all, his husband killing was a consequence of President Bush policy towards the middle east...”
Celina I wrote this review Tuesday, June 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Unbelievable, but true memoir - inspired me to realize we can all be agents of change. I had the chance to interview Pearl for my blog: http://laurareviews.blogspot.com.”
Laura Reviews wrote this review Monday, May 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent book. Will become one of my favorites and I am preparing to reread it. Watched the movie today and despite not liking Angelina Jolie, I thought it was a great movie. It brought many tears.”
playagirl wrote this review Sunday, March 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Honestly this may have been a good book, but I got the book on CD and as beautiful as her accent is, Mariane Pearl is very difficult to understand, especially first thing in the morning or after a stressful day at work. I would like to try again, but next time I will pick up the book from the library and read it myself. ”
Erika J wrote this review Wednesday, January 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A fantatsic book. Mariane is a strong women to have retold this heartbreaking story”
kylie1403 wrote this review Sunday, October 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If anyone likes biographies that this is a must read. I wonder if the movie is good, I do like Angelina Jolie.”
LisaHoover wrote this review Monday, June 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
