Emma’s War: A True Story Audiobook

" Interesting read on the conflict in the Sudan. The book provides some historical insights to the origins of the tribal conflicts in the region but follows the story of an aid worker who married a rebel leader. "

" This book, telling the story of at least one and maybe a couple cycles of the ongoing conflict in Sudan through the actions of relief worker turned Warlord's wife is pretty amazing. I mean, the story itself beggars the imagination, and the situation, the real day to day complexity and level of fucked-upness of the circumstances in Sudan is both deeply moving and incredibly depressing. Add to that Scroggin's own experiences in reporting this story, and you've got a pretty masterful book. There's an awful lot in this book to admire, though very little of it makes you feel good about the world or any of our chances. "

" Read this book to learn the history of Sudan, the connections to bin Laden, and the complexities of foreign aid. The love story helps keep the thread of history more digestible. "

" One of the first books I read in my continuing obsession with books about Africa, it is a fascinating memoir about a British woman who fell in love with a Sudanese rebel. I learned so much about the Sudan and have a (slightly) better understanding of what is going on in that eternally volatile region. "

" Deborah Scroggins was able to weave current events and background on the title character into a compelling story. "

" 'Emma's War" uses the story of Emma McCune (a white woman who, among other dumb decisions, married a Sudanese warlord before she was killed in a car accident in Nairobi) to explore the origins and complexity of the Sudanese civil war (N-S, not so much on Darfur), including the challenge and culture of the humanitarian and journalistic response. I found this to be a well-written and rather accessible look at a bloody complicated crisis - particularly its origins and the claims and goals of various involved parties. Scroggins uses Emma as her story's needle, following her descriptions of Emma's experiences with a closer look at the conflict, conditions on the ground and the international response. Emma is no heroine, but it's a very helpful (if discouraging) explanation of the Sudanese conflict. "

" I just could not get into this book. Perhaps because Emma was just such a crazy woman, and it was hard for me to relate to her motives. "

" A very introspective book about aid work, oil in Sudan, and politics. "

" I read this while I was in Ethiopia. Stunning. "

" Amazing the tangled web between aid and development. "

" Any Westerner who is going to Africa, has been to Africa or is even remotely interested in Africa should read this book (particularly East Africa). Even if you've just heard of Africa you should read it. "

" I liked this book, because the author doesn't make excuses for emma's actions or her life, Emma married a high up in the SPLA and was deemed responsible by many southern sudanese for the split in the SPLA. "

" This book lures you into the intense history of Sudan and just won't let go ... and then there is Emma, portrayed as an almost mythical character flitting around Sudan like a humanitarian temptress. This is a book to own. "

" Very interesting about a part of the world I am less familiar with and a real indictment of the "aid business". I found it thought provoking. "

" a well documented account of a forbidden love affair. a realistic portrayal of sudan and the atrocities committed there pre-darfur hype. "

" I really enjoyed this book- maybe because I was in North Sudan at the time, but Deborah Scroggins does a really good job of telling a complex story- about being an outsider in a complex situation. It is very well written. "

" This book is about a British aid worker who ends up marrying a Sudanese warlord, but it also doubles as a primer on the troubles in Sudan, which was interesting. "

" A character portrait of an unlikeable woman that gives way to an important explanation of the complex and storied conflict in southern Sudan. Politics and characters extend into Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, and the UK. "

" Excellent book. I loved the way the author wove her own journalistic experience in Sudan with Sudan's history and Emma's life story. A reality check about the politics of war, famine, oil, and foreign aid in the horn of Africa. "

" Have been remembering this book because of today's formation of South Sudan. I read it years ago, not once but twice. It gave me a lot to think about. "

" Bizarre true story about an Englishwoman who marries a Sudanese war lord. "

" When a foreign aid worker falls in love with a war lord in Sudan, there are unexpected consequences. A great exploration into a country known for the atrocities of genocide and those who perpetrate it. "

" Very insightful, you really see the way NGO / nonprofit work in developing countries is not all roses and sunshine. An interesting and important perspective. "

" great book. (lots of typos, ha.) But so helpful to read, and fascinating. "

" While this had a lot interesting information about Sudanese history, I simply could not get into the main character because she was so unsympathetic to me. "

" A character portrait of an unlikeable woman that gives way to an important explanation of the complex and storied conflict in southern Sudan. Politics and characters extend into Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, and the UK. "

" I liked this book, because the author doesn't make excuses for emma's actions or her life, Emma married a high up in the SPLA and was deemed responsible by many southern sudanese for the split in the SPLA. "

" Debroah Scroggins does a good job of unravelling the extremely complicated web of revolution and its tarnished players in the Sudan. Not light reading but worth it, if you're interested in the subject. "

" This book lures you into the intense history of Sudan and just won't let go ... and then there is Emma, portrayed as an almost mythical character flitting around Sudan like a humanitarian temptress. This is a book to own. "