One of Us by Seierstad Asne

One of Us by Seierstad Asne

In the tradition of Truman Capote's classic In Cold Blood, a powerful and gripping depiction of a crime and its aftermath.

Honestly and intelligently written. . offers lessons to those who choose to heed it on the folly of trying to make simple diagnoses or to apply simple remedies in Afghanistan -- for The Bookseller of Kabul, Isabel Hilton * Daily Telegraph *
A colourful portrait of people struggling to survive in the most brutal circumstances . . . bears witness to the power of literature to withstand even the most repressive regime -- for The Bookseller of Kabul, Michael Arditti * Daily Mail *
A compelling picture of a country which tragically continues to tear itself apart -- for The Bookseller of Kabul * Sunday Telegraph *

Åsne Seierstad was born in 1970 and studied Russian, Spanish and the History of Philosophy at Oslo University. An internationally bestselling author, she has also received numerous awards for her journalism. She has worked as a war correspondent across the world, including Russia, China, Iraq and Afghanistan. Her second book, The Bookseller of Kabul, has sold over two million copies and the paperback was in the Sunday Times top ten for over a year. Her other critically acclaimed works include A Hundred and One Days: A Baghdad Journal and The Angel of Grozny. Following the atrocities in Oslo and Utoya in July 2011, she attended the trial of Anders Breivik and then began work on One of Us, which became a European bestseller. All of Åsne Seierstad's books are published by Virago.

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ISBN 13	9781844089208
ISBN 10	1844089207
Title	One of Us
Author	Åsne Seierstad
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Little, Brown Book Group
Year published	2015-03-05
Number of pages	544
Prizes	Short-listed for CWA Non Fiction Dagger 2015 (UK)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.