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"It becomes very easy to sympathise with Caroline Jaine's account of her time in Iraq working for the FCO. Her book concentrates on her struggles with work, friends, family and sometimes herself. Caroline establishes firm ground with her readers by opening up, describing her initial reactions to terrorism prior to leaving for Iraq, her disillusionment towards politics and her desire to help out with a war that she felt frustrated towards. These aspects of her account were coupled with personal anecdotes from her life at the time, such as her friends at home, who Caroline later stays in touch with throughout her time in Iraq. Caroline's light hearted way of describing her time seems to pull readers in to the pod she was living in at the time, the blazing desert heat, the tight cornered smoking room, in which she released the stresses of every day life. Caroline accurately depicts life as one of the few women at her military base, as well as one of the few mothers. Her insight on how difficult living abroad can be under such stressful conditions with limited contact with your children makes this story so much more personable. And of course, Caroline's description of the situation of Iraq on the group is profound and eye opening. A Better Basra describes with great detail the daily tears, sweats and laughter that men and women face in war zones. Her references to those times when she felt the fear of bombings and fire fights gives Caroline's work the grounding in reality. She delivers to readers a comforting voice of hope for a "Better Basra".
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Book Description Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. Seller Inventory # Z1-U-017-01656