Thura al-Windawi

Auteur de Thura's Diary: My Life in Wartime Iraq

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Thura's Diary: My Life in Wartime Iraq (2004) 131 exemplaires

DIARIO DE THURA: EL TESTIMONIO DE UNA JOVEN DURANTE LA GUERRA DE IRAK (HORA CERO) (2004) 1 exemplaire

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Date de naissance: 1983
Sexe: female
Nationalité: Iraq
Lieux de résidence: Baghdad, Iraq
Philedalphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Études: University of Baghdad
University of Pennsylvania

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Thura's Diary: My Life in Wartime Iraq par Thura al-Windawi

I appreciated the Iraqi perspective of the American invasion, but the end felt rushed. I also wasn't quite sure what her purpose in writing was. Definitely not as eloquent as Anne Frank, in terms of style.

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ms_rowse | 3 autres critiques | Jan 1, 2022 |

Thura's Diary: My Life in Wartime Iraq par Thura al-Windawi

This is a somewhat unemotional account of a teenager living in Baghdad during 2003, when American bombs starting raining down on the city, throwing it and its inhabitants into turmoil. We see how the family goes from enjoying a peaceful, happy existence to how they experience the utter destruction of the city, and everything they hold sacred.

At 19, Al-Windawi is still finding her voice and this was a tentative piece of writing that could do with some editing.

Her story was published in "The Times" in the UK, and she mentions a BBC crew that interviewed her for a TV programme. It seems Al-Windawi has enjoyed some coverage of her story and her diary in the western media. Though I think her story is important, I didn't find the book compelling.… (plus d'informations)

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akeela | 3 autres critiques | Dec 23, 2009 |

Thura's Diary par Thura al-Windawi

A girls life living in wartime of Iraq. Her struggles and how she lives during this difficult time

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crystalr | 3 autres critiques | Dec 10, 2008 |

Thura's Diary: My Life in Wartime Iraq par Thura al-Windawi

Thura Al-Windawi's first-hand account of the War in Iraq is curiously dispassionate. The hardships she and her family notwithstanding one doesn't get the real sense of conflict and sacrifice. This is an easy read but not a compelling one.

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mjspear | 3 autres critiques | Nov 12, 2008 |

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