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When Kim Barker first arrived in Kabul as a journalist in 2002, she barely owned a passport, spoke only English and had little idea how to do the Taliban Shuffle between Afghanistan and Pakistan. No matter her stories about Islamic militants and shaky reconstruction were soon overshadowed by the bigger news in Iraq.
But as she delved deeper into Pakistan and Afghanistan, her love for the hapless countries grew, along with her fear for their future stability. In this darkly comic and unsparing memoir, Barker uses her wry, incisive voice to expose the absurdities and tragedies of the forgotten war, finding humour and humanity amid the rubble and heartbreak.
When Kim Barker first arrived in Kabul as a journalist in 2002, she barely owned a passport, spoke only English and had little idea how to do the Taliban Shuffle between Afghanistan and Pakistan. No matter her stories about Islamic militants and shaky reconstruction were soon overshadowed by the bigger news in Iraq.
But as she delved deeper into Pakistan and Afghanistan, her love for the hapless countries grew, along with her fear for their future stability. In this darkly comic and unsparing memoir, Barker uses her wry, incisive voice to expose the absurdities and tragedies of the forgotten war, finding humour and humanity amid the rubble and heartbreak.
Industry Reviews
‘Remarkable. . . . [Barker] has written an account of her experiences covering Afghanistan and Pakistan that manages to be hilarious and harrowing, witty and illuminating, all at the same time.' - Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times The Taliban Shuffle
‘Isn’t like any other book out there about Afghanistan and Pakistan. It’s witty, brilliant, and impossible to put down. - Rajiv Chandrasekaran, author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City The Taliban Shuffle
‘Is part war memoir, part tale of self-discovery that, thanks to Barker’s biting honesty and wry wit, manages to be both hilarious and heartbreaking.’ - Chicago Tribune
‘What you’d hear if the reporter never turned off the voice recorder between interviews brilliant firsthand outtakes that wind up telling us more about the Afghan debacle than any foreign policy briefing.’ - The Seattle Times
‘At once funny and harrowing, insightful and appalling. . . . The Taliban Shuffle will pull you in so deep that you ll smell the poppies and quake from the bombs.’ - The Minneapolis Star Tribune
If you’re looking for a window on the challenges facing Afghanistan and Pakistan today from a resurgent Taliban to American incompetence to Afghan and Pakistani corruption and nepotism Barker provides a sterling vantage point. - San Francisco Chronicle
‘Isn’t like any other book out there about Afghanistan and Pakistan. It’s witty, brilliant, and impossible to put down. - Rajiv Chandrasekaran, author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City The Taliban Shuffle
‘Is part war memoir, part tale of self-discovery that, thanks to Barker’s biting honesty and wry wit, manages to be both hilarious and heartbreaking.’ - Chicago Tribune
‘What you’d hear if the reporter never turned off the voice recorder between interviews brilliant firsthand outtakes that wind up telling us more about the Afghan debacle than any foreign policy briefing.’ - The Seattle Times
‘At once funny and harrowing, insightful and appalling. . . . The Taliban Shuffle will pull you in so deep that you ll smell the poppies and quake from the bombs.’ - The Minneapolis Star Tribune
If you’re looking for a window on the challenges facing Afghanistan and Pakistan today from a resurgent Taliban to American incompetence to Afghan and Pakistani corruption and nepotism Barker provides a sterling vantage point. - San Francisco Chronicle
ISBN: 9780307477385
ISBN-10: 030747738X
Published: 6th March 2012
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 302
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: KNOPF DOUBLEDAY PUB GROUP
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 20.07 x 12.95 x 2.03
Weight (kg): 0.25
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