The ISIS Hostage by Puk Damsgård
The Number One International Bestseller The dramatic story of freelance photographer Daniel Rye, who was held hostage for thirteen months by ISIS, as told by an award-winning writer.
Provides a captivating account of Daniel Rye's days inside the early incarnation of the ISIS machine, where he was only kept alive as a financial pawn, and a dramatic tale of hostage negotiation and family sacrifice.. Captures an inspiring message about the collective reaction of humans to such brutal trauma. * Newsweek *
In The ISIS Hostage, the full extent of the jihadi's brutality is laid bare. * The Sun *
Puk Damsgard's unadorned chronicle of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye's capture, confinement and eventual release delivers a lesson as astringent as medicine: in the modern era of irregular warfare, battlefields are no longer demarcated by flags or trenches but by ideology and memory. * Paste Magazine *
Outstanding... With Daniel Rye by her side, Damsgård takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride * Ekstra Bladet *
No one who reads the story of Daniel Rye will escape untouched by the experience of his horrific stay as an involuntary guest of ISIS... Genuine and heart-breaking * Politiken *
A deep, powerful story of a hostage's nightmare... brilliantly balances expert research and compassion * Information *
In The ISIS Hostage, the full extent of the jihadi's brutality is laid bare. * The Sun *
Puk Damsgard's unadorned chronicle of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye's capture, confinement and eventual release delivers a lesson as astringent as medicine: in the modern era of irregular warfare, battlefields are no longer demarcated by flags or trenches but by ideology and memory. * Paste Magazine *
Outstanding... With Daniel Rye by her side, Damsgård takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride * Ekstra Bladet *
No one who reads the story of Daniel Rye will escape untouched by the experience of his horrific stay as an involuntary guest of ISIS... Genuine and heart-breaking * Politiken *
A deep, powerful story of a hostage's nightmare... brilliantly balances expert research and compassion * Information *
Puk Damsgård has been a Middle East correspondent since 2011, having previously lived for many years in Afghanistan and Pakistan. As a journalist and writer she has received a number of awards for her work.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786490568 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786490560 |
| Title | The ISIS Hostage |
| Author | Puk Damsgård |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2016-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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