
The Unraveling
High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq
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Narrado por:
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Henrietta Meire
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Emma Sky
When Emma Sky, an intrepid young British woman, volunteered to help rebuild Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, she had little idea what she was letting herself in for: a tour that would last over a decade, longer than that of any senior military or political official. As the only adviser to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Kirkuk and the closest confidante to US General Odierno, Sky was valued for her controversial voice and outsider's point of view - during the most painful stages of the war, she was one of the few to develop friendships and relationships with both Iraqis and Americans alike.
In the West, violence in Iraq is typically explained away as the symptom of psychopathic terrorists, blurring and arbitrary colonial borders, and ancient hatreds between Sunni and Shia. But the violence stems from weak governance and corrupt elites, empowered by the US-led coalition, who use sectarianism to mobilize support and fail to deliver service to the meet the needs of the country's citizens. Women and men, Iraqis and Americans, soldiers and civilians, the ordinary and yet extraordinary, Western cultures and Eastern all collide in Iraq.
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With that caveat made, this is a great book about the Iraq War. Sky was against the war, but spent nearly a decade there working closely with the US Army to make the aftermath succeed. Which it did, very briefly, following the surge, before collapsing again. Sky's story humanizes everyone involved, whether Iraqi, American, British, civilian or military. Worth a listen, despite the narration.
Inspiring memoir; irritating narration
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In-depth review of failures and success in Iraq
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Unique insight and remarkable story
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Riveting and Enlightening Read!
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Excellent insight into the Iraq War
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What did you love best about The Unraveling?
It was a story I didn't know. I was against the Iraq war, then listened to this and learned so much. It changed my thoughts and knowledge of the Iraq war.What did you like best about this story?
The raw emotion that comes through from the unraveling of this amazing story.Which scene was your favorite?
The end was intense and so heartfelt.What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
All of it. The true story of one woman's journey. How a democratic society was created.Any additional comments?
This isn't brilliantly put together, but you will learn a lot. It was great to learn so much about Iraq and what was done to help the people and create a democracy. Everyone should read/listen to this book - you will learn so much.The narrator for the book is utterly wonderful. She's clear, concise and factual, letting emotion creep in when needed. Towards the end you can hear hints of devastation in her voice whilst still being factual and concise.So glad I bought this book. Highly recommend it.A phenomenal story with a perfect narrator
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wonderful book, but terrible narrator
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Good not great
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