She lived and worked for two years in the Gaza strip, often in Islamic dress, once beaten bloody by Hamas. For several terrifying days in Somalia she was pinned down by sniper fire on the way to her hotel. She careened across the snowy Tien-Shen Mountains with Islamic fundamentalists in an ancient Lada, only to be detained and tossed out by the Uzbek KGB. All the while, she captured some of the most important stories of our time the famine in Sudan, the violence in Gaza and Somalia, the daily life of Hezbollah. She ...
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She lived and worked for two years in the Gaza strip, often in Islamic dress, once beaten bloody by Hamas. For several terrifying days in Somalia she was pinned down by sniper fire on the way to her hotel. She careened across the snowy Tien-Shen Mountains with Islamic fundamentalists in an ancient Lada, only to be detained and tossed out by the Uzbek KGB. All the while, she captured some of the most important stories of our time the famine in Sudan, the violence in Gaza and Somalia, the daily life of Hezbollah. She traveled extensively with Yasser Arafat as one of the only non-Arab photographers given such access. She studied her Armenian roots in Iran and the Muslim culture in America. Recounted in gripping words and unforgettable images, Avakian s remarkable experiences will draw readers into the Muslim world to meet friends and terrorists, leaders and thieves and everyday people. Her style is always probing, yet compassionate. Given the interest in Muslim culture since the events of 9/11, Avakian s fascinating photographs and rich personal story will captivate, educate, and linger with us forever."
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Book. 12mo-over 6¾-7¾" tall. A near fine copy in a very good dustjacket with some signs of wear on the corners. Avakian, an Armenian photojournalist, takes on a journey through Gaza, Somalia, Lebanon, Central Asia, And American Muslim communities. Not one to be deterred by the harsh reality of life in war-torn countries, she documents the anguish of families bereaved by terrorism, the beauty of festivities and everyday joy.