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A Hundred And One Days – A Baghdad Journal

In January 2003 Asne Seierstad entered Baghdad on a ten-day visa. She was to stay for over three months, reporting on the war and its aftermath. A Hundred and One Days is her compelling account is her account of life in Baghdad in the lead up to, during and aftermath of the American invasion, and a fascinating insight into the life of a foreign correspondent.An award-winning writer, Seierstad brilliantly details the frustrations and dangers journalists faced trying to uncover the truth behind the all-pervasive propaganda. She also offers a unique portrait of Baghdad and its people, trying to go about their daily business under the constant threat of attack. Seierstad`s passionate and erudite book conveys both the drama and the tragedy of her one hundred and one days in a city at war.