The Cage by Gordon Weiss
Offers a glimpse into the reality behind the daily headlines - the inner workings of media manipulation, and the plight of international aid workers struggling to provide humanitarian assistance to those caught in the crossfire of a deadly civil conflict.
A fair and brilliantly written tour de force of this long forgotten warA book that is long overdue. -- Roma Tearne, author of Brixton Beach
Comprehensive, fair and well-written work -- Jason Burke * Literary Review *
A striking account of the ruthless terror wreaked by both sides on the innocent civilians trapped in a pocket of land... [Weiss's] book is a powerful indictment of the leadership of President Rajapaksa -- Jon Swain * The Sunday Times *
So what does the Sri Lankan government have to hide? That's the question Gordon Weiss sets out to answer in this painstakingly researched and referenced study, and his conclusions are nothing short of horrific... he lines up his targets carefully, then picks them off with surgical precision... he gives a brief but illuminating history of the origins of Sri Lanka's civil strife -- Margaret Neighbour * Scotsman *
It is not easy to read this shattering, heart-breaking tale of savagery and suffering, of pathetic victims caught in a terrible embrace of savagery and despair, from early hopes for freedom and justice to the hideous denouement. But doing so not only lifts the veil that conceals one of the most awful tragedies of the current era, but also helps us understand what should be done, not just in this sad and beautiful land, long before horrors spiral out of control. -- Noam Chomsky
Comprehensive, fair and well-written work -- Jason Burke * Literary Review *
A striking account of the ruthless terror wreaked by both sides on the innocent civilians trapped in a pocket of land... [Weiss's] book is a powerful indictment of the leadership of President Rajapaksa -- Jon Swain * The Sunday Times *
So what does the Sri Lankan government have to hide? That's the question Gordon Weiss sets out to answer in this painstakingly researched and referenced study, and his conclusions are nothing short of horrific... he lines up his targets carefully, then picks them off with surgical precision... he gives a brief but illuminating history of the origins of Sri Lanka's civil strife -- Margaret Neighbour * Scotsman *
It is not easy to read this shattering, heart-breaking tale of savagery and suffering, of pathetic victims caught in a terrible embrace of savagery and despair, from early hopes for freedom and justice to the hideous denouement. But doing so not only lifts the veil that conceals one of the most awful tragedies of the current era, but also helps us understand what should be done, not just in this sad and beautiful land, long before horrors spiral out of control. -- Noam Chomsky
Gordon Weiss was the United Nations Spokesman in Sri Lanka for two years during the recent civil war. For two decades, he worked as a journalist and for international organisations in numerous conflict and natural disaster zones. He is currently a Visiting Scholar at the University of Sydney, Australia. Twitter @gordonkweiss / www.gordonweissauthor.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847921390 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847921396 |
| Title | The Cage |
| Author | Gordon Weiss |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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