Once a computer programmer who enjoyed considerable personal freedom, after baghdad s fall, riverbend finds herself unemployed and largely restricted to the safety of her familys home. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Girl blog from iraq, a compilation of her blog entries for part of 2003 and 2004. Riverbend is the pseudonym of a woman who in 2003 began writing a blog relating her first hand experiences of the us invasion and then occupation of her native iraq. Girl blog from iraq riverbend, author, aliyah mamduh, author, james ridgeway, introduction by, foreword by ahdaf soueif, intro. Volume 2, october 2004 through august 2006 by riverbend. Riverbend, the young iraqi woman whose articulate, even poetic prose packs. Jan 05, 2007 the previous compilation of her blog writing, baghdad burning. The second volume of riverbends work follows her journey through the. In 2003, a twentyfouryearold woman from baghdad began blogging about life in the city under the pseudonym riverbend. Opening her blog today made me miss her writing so much. Since the fall of baghdad, womens voices have been largely erased, but four months after saddam husseins statue fell, a 24 yearold woman from baghdad began blogging.
April 9, 20 marks ten years since the fall of baghdad. Riverbend anonymous iraqi womans blog gives a human face to war and. Riverbends blog, baghdad burning, collected here for the first time. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Iraq blogs a firsthand view of iraq from online diaries. Ill meet you round the bend my friend, where hearts can heal and souls can mend. Riverbends existence and identity remain a mystery, but the weblog entries suggest that she is a young iraqi woman from a mixed shia and sunni family, living with her parents and. Riverbend is the pseudonymous author of the blog baghdad burning, launched august 17, 2003.
Interweaving commentary on major events since october 2004 to march 2006, with. Riverbends writing was intelligent, witty, warm, passionate, informative, and it always seemed to me she was as honest as a person can be. Aug 17, 2003 the book account of baghdad burning is unlike most other novels with characters, plot, and a significant resolution towards the end. Apr 11, 2005 riverbend is the pseudonym of a young iraqi blogger. Reviewed by agnes hooper gottlieb seton hall university published on jhistory january, 2007. Her direct, concise writing and evokes the relentlessly diminishing quality of life and the general weariness of the iraqi people. The book account of baghdad burning is unlike most other novels with. From publishers weekly iraqi womens voices have been virtually silent since the fall of baghdad. Girl blog from iraq, by riverbend, published on july 4 by marion boyars. Metropolitan books, 2007, which contains an interview with pollitt about the. Girl blog from iraq by riverbend, souief, ahdaf, ridgeway, james isbn. Interspersed with these vivid snapshots from daily life are riverbends analyses of. The blog itself extends from august 2003 until october of 2007 and then the blogger vanishes completely, but this book just covers the period august 2003september 2004, ending.
Baghdad burning is a quotidian chronicle of riverbends life with her family between april 2003 and september of 2004. Since the fall of bagdad, womens voices have been largely erased, but four months after saddam husseins statue. In the middle east, especially in those countries with institutionalized censorship. Girl blog from iraq, received the lettre ulysses award for the art of literary reportage in 2005. Riverbend is an iraqi woman of 24 who survived the war. Girl blog from iraq riverbend in august 2003, the world gained access to a remarkable new voice. Click download or read online button to get the iraq war blog book now. Thats all you need to know, she wrote on the first day of her weblog, august 17, 2003. The blog itself extends from august 2003 until october of 2007 and then the blogger vanishes completely, but this book just covers the period august 2003september 2004, ending with the marine attack on fallujah. The uncensored sphere of the internet has permitted the free exchange of ideas. Feminist press at the city university of new york collection inlibrary. Anyone who cares about the war in iraq must read this book.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read baghdad burning. Roads to iraq yet another iraqi blog iraq the model new points of view about the future of iraq and the middle east hnks blog weblog of the iraqi college student, daughter of a doctor and an engineer in mosul, iraq. On the 24th of september, 2003, the above entry was posted onto a weblog by an anonymous 25 year old female using the pseudonym riverbend. Riverbend is the pseudonym of a young iraqi blogger. Amr emam, media in middle east acting like a free press, san. It feels like only yesterday i was sharing day to day activities with the world. Girl blog from iraq themes riverbend blogger this study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of baghdad burning. Please contact one of the members of the governing council in baghdad, iraq, for more information. More girl blog from iraq women writing the middle east riverbend, the iraqi woman whose articulate, even poetic prose packs an emotional punch the new york times, continues her dispatches from her native baghdad. Publication date 2006 topics riverbend, riverbend, insurgency, iraq war, 2003, iraq war, 2003, irakkrieg, junge frau, web log publisher new york. Publication date 2005 topics riverbend, riverbend, iraq war, 2003, iraq war, 2003, insurgency publisher new york. Riverbend s existence and identity remain a mystery, but the weblog entries suggest that she is a young iraqi woman from a mixed shia and sunni family, living with her parents and brother in baghdad.
The mountain distracts me, as it does many iraqis especially those from baghdad. My lone, large suitcase sat in my bedroom for nearly six weeks, so full of clothes. Jun 17, 2005 this is an edited extract from baghdad burning. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian. Girl blog from iraq, found on the weblog called riverbend. Before the united states occupation of iraq she was. The iraq war blog download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In august 2003, the world gained access to a remarkable new voice. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Once a computer programmer in a modern, secular state, riverbend discusses with honesty and acute political awareness the changes that resulted in the rise of religious fundamentalism. Once a computer programmer who enjoyed considerable personal freedom, after baghdads fall, riverbend finds herself unemployed and largely restricted to the safety of her familys home. Baghdad burning is based on a blog written by riverbend, a 25yearold iraqi woman living in baghdad prior, during and after the invasion. The account of baghdad burning is in fact a collection of blog articles, comments, and diary entries by an anonymous iraqi woman who called herself riverbend.
In 2005, the book baghdad burning won third place for the lettre ulysses. Pdf baghdad burning girl blog from iraq by riverbend. Baghdad burning is a quotidian chronicle of riverbend s life with her family between april 2003 and september of 2004. Girl blog from iraq by riverbend 2005 this is not so much a book as a collection of blogs written by a young iraqi woman using the handle riverbend. Riverbend s identity is carefully hidden, but the weblog entries suggest that riverbend is a young iraqi woman from a mixed shia and sunni family, living with her parents and brother in baghdad. Calling herself riverbend, she offered searing eyewitness accounts of the everyday realities on the ground, punctuated by astute analysis on the politics. In her riveting weblog, a remarkable young iraqi woman gives a human face to war and occupation. In english that would put many americans to shame, she chronicles daily life under the. Since the lives of millions of iraqis changed forever. In august 2003, the world english gained access to a remarkable new voice. She describes rolling blackouts, intermittent water access, daily explosions, gas shortages and travel restrictions. Rarely out of the news, the coalition forces presence in iraq has been the subject of much controversy and political debate over the past three years. At night, qasiyoun blends into the black sky and the only indication of its presence is a multitude of little, glimmering spots of light houses and restaurants built right up there on the.
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