Our Woman In Kabul
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Author: Irris Makler
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 368250
Having managed to talk her way into some of the most dangerous hot spots in Northern Afghanistan and then Kabul, award-winning journalist Irris Makler not only covered the day-to-day war but befriended and uncovered the stories behind the scenes of Afghani women caught in the crossfire. Entering a war zone as a freelancer without any of the back-up or safety nets provided by a major network,Irris was literally a woman on her own in a man's world, but through her tenacity, considerable powers of persuasion and obvious talent for nosing out a story - helped along by fluent Russian - she ended up filing for European, American and Australian television and radio. Her Australian outlets included Channel 9's 'The Today Show' and The Australian. It was not easy being a woman alone on the ground in Afghanistan, where local women were rarley allowed to venture outside their home, but Irris had one distinct advantage over her male colleagues. She could interview Afghan women, whereas men were not allowed to even approach them, mind talk to them. The stories of these women, many of them heroes in their own right, and the journey they take Irris on as she reassesses her life alongside thei
Author: Irris Makler
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 368250
Having managed to talk her way into some of the most dangerous hot spots in Northern Afghanistan and then Kabul, award-winning journalist Irris Makler not only covered the day-to-day war but befriended and uncovered the stories behind the scenes of Afghani women caught in the crossfire. Entering a war zone as a freelancer without any of the back-up or safety nets provided by a major network,Irris was literally a woman on her own in a man's world, but through her tenacity, considerable powers of persuasion and obvious talent for nosing out a story - helped along by fluent Russian - she ended up filing for European, American and Australian television and radio. Her Australian outlets included Channel 9's 'The Today Show' and The Australian. It was not easy being a woman alone on the ground in Afghanistan, where local women were rarley allowed to venture outside their home, but Irris had one distinct advantage over her male colleagues. She could interview Afghan women, whereas men were not allowed to even approach them, mind talk to them. The stories of these women, many of them heroes in their own right, and the journey they take Irris on as she reassesses her life alongside thei
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Irris Makler
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 368250
Having managed to talk her way into some of the most dangerous hot spots in Northern Afghanistan and then Kabul, award-winning journalist Irris Makler not only covered the day-to-day war but befriended and uncovered the stories behind the scenes of Afghani women caught in the crossfire. Entering a war zone as a freelancer without any of the back-up or safety nets provided by a major network,Irris was literally a woman on her own in a man's world, but through her tenacity, considerable powers of persuasion and obvious talent for nosing out a story - helped along by fluent Russian - she ended up filing for European, American and Australian television and radio. Her Australian outlets included Channel 9's 'The Today Show' and The Australian. It was not easy being a woman alone on the ground in Afghanistan, where local women were rarley allowed to venture outside their home, but Irris had one distinct advantage over her male colleagues. She could interview Afghan women, whereas men were not allowed to even approach them, mind talk to them. The stories of these women, many of them heroes in their own right, and the journey they take Irris on as she reassesses her life alongside thei
Author: Irris Makler
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 368250
Having managed to talk her way into some of the most dangerous hot spots in Northern Afghanistan and then Kabul, award-winning journalist Irris Makler not only covered the day-to-day war but befriended and uncovered the stories behind the scenes of Afghani women caught in the crossfire. Entering a war zone as a freelancer without any of the back-up or safety nets provided by a major network,Irris was literally a woman on her own in a man's world, but through her tenacity, considerable powers of persuasion and obvious talent for nosing out a story - helped along by fluent Russian - she ended up filing for European, American and Australian television and radio. Her Australian outlets included Channel 9's 'The Today Show' and The Australian. It was not easy being a woman alone on the ground in Afghanistan, where local women were rarley allowed to venture outside their home, but Irris had one distinct advantage over her male colleagues. She could interview Afghan women, whereas men were not allowed to even approach them, mind talk to them. The stories of these women, many of them heroes in their own right, and the journey they take Irris on as she reassesses her life alongside thei
Our Woman In Kabul
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