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The Sirens of Baghdad

The Sirens of Baghdad

Summary

Forced to leave the University of Baghdad when the Americans invade Iraq, a young man returns home to his small desert village, where he witnesses three unspeakable acts of violence committed by American soldiers. Consumed by a desire for revenge, the youth returns to the city where is he is taken in by a radical group. Before long, he finds himself part of a terrorist operation which will take him to London. But as the time to board the plane draws near, he struggles to reconcile himself to his mission.

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  • Expertly evokes an urban atmosphere of paranoia and random destruction
    Guardian

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Yasmina Khadra

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