Night Draws Near (Abridged): Iraq's People in the Shadow of America's War Audiobook

" I cannot bring myself to read this book. Makes me a bad person, but it is what it is. "

" I cannot bring myself to read this book. Makes me a bad person, but it is what it is. "

" This isn't a political book as much as it is an exploration of the people of Iraq and the problems they face. The invasion by the USA didn't help and just added to their misery and made their problems worse. Very sad at times and I feel much compassion for the people. Guilt by association since I am an American. "

" This isn't a political book as much as it is an exploration of the people of Iraq and the problems they face. The invasion by the USA didn't help and just added to their misery and made their problems worse. Very sad at times and I feel much compassion for the people. Guilt by association since I am an American. "

" am listening to this incredible book on tape. anthony shadid draws his audience into the neighborhoods and daily lives of prewar iraq. shadid is a gifted journalist who is passionate without taking sides in describing events that have become history. well worth reading for any and all to understand more of what a mess of peoples' lives the invasion to get rid of saddam hussein made. "

" am listening to this incredible book on tape. anthony shadid draws his audience into the neighborhoods and daily lives of prewar iraq. shadid is a gifted journalist who is passionate without taking sides in describing events that have become history. well worth reading for any and all to understand more of what a mess of peoples' lives the invasion to get rid of saddam hussein made. "

" This a memoir of an American journalist who went to Iraq a few months before the 2003 US invasion, and stayed for the year that followed. He interviewed and formed relationships with people all over the country-- of every sect and class, and his anecdotes really help to humanize the conflict. "

" This a memoir of an American journalist who went to Iraq a few months before the 2003 US invasion, and stayed for the year that followed. He interviewed and formed relationships with people all over the country-- of every sect and class, and his anecdotes really help to humanize the conflict. "

" not very well written, and he's a journalist. But provides good on-the-ground Iraqi perspective. of course, it is dated now, but good glimpse of the climate during that period of the occupation. "

" not very well written, and he's a journalist. But provides good on-the-ground Iraqi perspective. of course, it is dated now, but good glimpse of the climate during that period of the occupation. "

" Sometimes it isn't as simple as it looks on CNN. "

" Sometimes it isn't as simple as it looks on CNN. "

" Very well-reported and written account of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq from the point of view of Iraqis. Highly recommended. "

" An important and captivating look at the lives of common people in Iraq, a group so cruelly neglected by the media and altogether left out of the American story of the war, Shadid's book is essential reading for anyone who pays his/her taxes. "

" Very well-reported and written account of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq from the point of view of Iraqis. Highly recommended. "

" An important and captivating look at the lives of common people in Iraq, a group so cruelly neglected by the media and altogether left out of the American story of the war, Shadid's book is essential reading for anyone who pays his/her taxes. "

" Reading it was a breath-taking experience.. but listening to Shadid reading from his book was magical .. i saw him not reading from the book .. it was his feelings .. he was back to Iraq every time he start reading a paragraph .. magical ,,, "

" Reading it was a breath-taking experience.. but listening to Shadid reading from his book was magical .. i saw him not reading from the book .. it was his feelings .. he was back to Iraq every time he start reading a paragraph .. magical ,,, "

" Gorgeous prose really brings Iraqis to life. This should be required reading. "

" Gorgeous prose really brings Iraqis to life. This should be required reading. "

" Perspective of an Arabic speaking US born journalist who covers the war in Iraq, interviews families there, and shares the feelings and needs of the Iraqi people. "

" Perspective of an Arabic speaking US born journalist who covers the war in Iraq, interviews families there, and shares the feelings and needs of the Iraqi people. "

" A brilliant journalist and writer but to much was known about Iraq before I read this to make it feel as eye opening as I hoped. His death this year was a true loss to the field of journalism. "

" A brilliant journalist and writer but to much was known about Iraq before I read this to make it feel as eye opening as I hoped. His death this year was a true loss to the field of journalism. "

" Solid (if now slightly outdated) look at the state of Iraq, from a perspective Westerners don't normally get. Felt a lot more knowledgeable about Arabic/Islamic history and mindset after reading this. "

" Solid (if now slightly outdated) look at the state of Iraq, from a perspective Westerners don't normally get. Felt a lot more knowledgeable about Arabic/Islamic history and mindset after reading this. "

" Simply disturbing and awful and beautiful. "

" Simply disturbing and awful and beautiful. "

" After reading this book, I am convinced that going into Iraq at this time was very unwise -- we just had NO IDEA what we were getting into... "

" After reading this book, I am convinced that going into Iraq at this time was very unwise -- we just had NO IDEA what we were getting into... "

" An important and captivating look at the lives of common people in Iraq, a group so cruelly neglected by the media and altogether left out of the American story of the war, Shadid's book is essential reading for anyone who pays his/her taxes. "

" An important and captivating look at the lives of common people in Iraq, a group so cruelly neglected by the media and altogether left out of the American story of the war, Shadid's book is essential reading for anyone who pays his/her taxes. "

" Solid (if now slightly outdated) look at the state of Iraq, from a perspective Westerners don't normally get. Felt a lot more knowledgeable about Arabic/Islamic history and mindset after reading this. "

" Solid (if now slightly outdated) look at the state of Iraq, from a perspective Westerners don't normally get. Felt a lot more knowledgeable about Arabic/Islamic history and mindset after reading this. "

" Reading it was a breath-taking experience.. but listening to Shadid reading from his book was magical .. i saw him not reading from the book .. it was his feelings .. he was back to Iraq every time he start reading a paragraph .. magical ,,, "

" Reading it was a breath-taking experience.. but listening to Shadid reading from his book was magical .. i saw him not reading from the book .. it was his feelings .. he was back to Iraq every time he start reading a paragraph .. magical ,,, "

" Gorgeous prose really brings Iraqis to life. This should be required reading. "

" Gorgeous prose really brings Iraqis to life. This should be required reading. "