| 1001 Nights in Iraq: The Shocking Story of an American Forced to Fight for Saddam Against the Country He Loves Contributor(s): Kenderian, Shant (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416540199 ISBN-13: 9781416540199 Publisher: Atria Books OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: A memoir of war-torn Iraq like no other, this poignant book takes readers through an odyssey stranger than fiction--the true story of an Iraqi-born American forced to fight for Saddam and then for his freedom from American forces as a POW. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | Military - Persian Gulf War (1991) - History | Military - Veterans |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006036027 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.61" W x 8.36" (0.64 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1990's - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Shant Kenderian's visit to Baghdad in 1980, at age seventeen, was supposed to be a short one -- just enough time to make peace with his estranged father before returning to his home in the United States. But then Saddam Hussein invaded Iran and sealed off Iraq's borders to every man of military age -- including Shant. Suddenly forced onto the front lines, his two-week visit turned into a nightmare that lasted for ten years. 1001 Nights in Iraq presents a human story that provides unique insight into a country and culture that we only get a hint of in the headlines. After surviving the horrors of the Iran-Iraq War, Shant was then forced to fight on the front lines of Desert Storm without being given the proper equipment, including a gun, but miraculously survived to be captured by the Americans and become a POW. He underwent starvation, heavy interrogations, and solitary confinement, but what broke him in the end was his love affair with a female American soldier. Yet throughout this whole ordeal, Shant never lost his respect for people, his faith in God, or his sense of humor. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kenderian, Shant: - Shant Kenderian immigrated to the United States at the age of fifteen with his mother. He has earned several degrees, including a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He currently works for The Aerospace Corporation in the Los Angeles area, where he lives with his wife and three children. |