1001 Nights in Iraq, Shant Kenderian
1001 Nights in Iraq, Shant Kenderian
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1001 Nights in Iraq
The Shocking Story of an American Forced to Fight for Saddam against the Country He Loves

Author: Shant Kenderian

Narrator: Jason Collins

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/30/2009

Synopsis

Seventeenyearold Shant Kendarians visit to Baghdad in 1980 was supposed to be short. But Saddam Hussein invaded Iran and sealed off Iraqs borders to every man of military age, including Kendarian. Suddenly forced onto the frontlines, he saw his twoweek visit turn into a nightmare that lasted for ten years.

About Shant Kenderian

Shant Kenderian immigrated to the United States at the age of fifteen with his mother. He has earned several degrees, including a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from John Hopkins University. He currently works for The Aerospace Corporation in the Los Angeles area, where he lives with his wife and three children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shant

Well, I wrote this book, which means I read it a 100 times and like it......more

Goodreads review by Ford

It is a Desert Storm story from the Iraqi side. Shant's personality, intelligence and his religious faith allowed him to be a survivor while most others would have failed. I will recommend this book to my son who just spent a year in Kuwait with the Army.......more

Goodreads review by Bridget

[Audiobook] I can't figure out why this book isn't more widely known. Why aren't more people reading and talking about this amazing story? Then again, a portion of it was featured on a This American Life episode a few years ago, and I remember the segment being very compelling...and yet I didn't seek......more

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