TRUE CRIME

165 Days

Prisoner of the Taliban Asad Qureshi

A gripping first-person account of long-term captivity at the hands of terrorists in Waziristan, the dangerous border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan

While Asad was held hostage, his family struggled mightily to free him; this book highlights not only the will to survive, but also the love of family

There are several popular accounts of Taliban hostages who were rescued by American Special Forces; Asad was handed over to and escorted home by operatives of Al Qaeda

British documentary filmmaker Asad Qureshi works in the world’s most dangerous places. When he set off to film secret interviews with Taliban commanders, the award-winning filmmaker found himself on the wrong end of the camera lens, with a gun at his temple and a price of $10 million on his head. Asad would spend 165 days in captivity before his family was able to pay his ransom and secure his release. The negotiations and eventual release were coordinated by Al Qaeda intermediaries. Throughout his time as a hostage, Qureshi was tortured and humiliated, as were his fellow prisoners, several of whom would not return. This is a true, first-person account of Taliban captivity in Waziristan, the dangerous border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Above all, it provides a stark reminder of the privilege of freedom.

About the Author

A protégé of famed British film director John Schlesinger, Asad Qureshi started work in the film industry in 1978 and has worked variously as assistant director, director, and producer. He was kidnapped in March 2010 in Waziristan, the dangerous border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Asad was released in September 2010 through family negotiations after 165 days of captivity. He heads up the independent production company Avantgarde Films.

Author Location: London, England

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Atlas of Dream Lands

Dominique Lanni, Illustrated by Karin Doering-Froger

A book for lovers of maps, literature, imaginary places, and real places that have become legendary over time

Features detailed maps of each place, accompanied by researched texts describing its place in history or literature

The land of the Amazons, the source of the Nile, the legend of Troy, the Seven Cities of Gold—since time immemorial, mysterious dreamlands like these have haunted the accounts of great explorers, erudite historians, and the minds of humankind. This unique atlas invites readers on a poetic exploration of the world, accompanied by the great explorers of antiquity and the Renaissance as well as poets, scholars, and novelists of all eras. Let such greats as Herodotus, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and Heinrich Schliemann be your guide on this journey to dreamlike places that are sometimes imagined and imaginary but, to those who believe, always “perfectly real.” It’s a journey you will never forget.

About the Author

Ethnologist and anthropologist Dominique Lanni holds a PhD in French language and literature from the Sorbonne in Paris. He is a lecturer at the University of Malta, specializing in the representations of otherness in the classical era.

Karin Doering-Froger is an illustrator who puts her passion for art into practice by fostering talented young artists.

Author Location: Europe

Explores Locations Worldwide and from the Edge of the World, Including

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