A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War

A Stranger in Your Own City is a powerful and vivid portrayal of Baghdad and its people, offering an essential insider account of the unravelling of Iraq.

Through the eyes of an award-winning journalist, Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, readers will experience the horror of having their home fragmented into a hundred different cities.

This is not just a book about Iraq's history or an inventory of Middle Eastern wars, but rather a personal and intimate account of a people who have watched a foreign army invade, topple their leader, and demolish their state.

With a unique perspective as both a native son and an outsider, Abdul-Ahad presents a shattering portrait of a war-wracked place and its people.

Don't miss this essential read for anyone looking to understand the unbuilding of Baghdad and the lives of its people.