My Guantánamo diary : the detainees and the stories they told me
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Public Affairs, c2008.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9781586484989 :, 1586484982
Physical Desc
xv, 302 pages : ill. ; 22 cm.
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Conway Public Library - Adult Section | 909.83 Kha | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Public Affairs, c2008.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9781586484989 :, 1586484982
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-302).
Description
Mahvish Khan is an American lawyer, born in Michigan to immigrant Afghan parents. Outraged that her country was illegally imprisoning people at Guantánamo, she volunteered to translate for the prisoners. She spoke their language, understood their customs, and brought them Starbucks chai, the closest available drink to the kind of tea they would drink at home. And they quickly befriended her, offering fatherly advice as well as a uniquely personal insight into their plight, and that of their families thousands of miles away. For Khan, the experience was a validation of her Afghan heritage--as well as her American freedoms, which allowed her to intervene at Guantánamo purely out of her sense that it was the right thing to do. Mahvish Khan's story is a challenging, brave test of who she is--and who we are.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Khan, M. R. (2008). My Guantánamo diary: the detainees and the stories they told me . Public Affairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Khan, Mahvish Rukhsana. 2008. My Guantánamo Diary: The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me. Public Affairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Khan, Mahvish Rukhsana. My Guantánamo Diary: The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me Public Affairs, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Khan, Mahvish Rukhsana. My Guantánamo Diary: The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me Public Affairs, 2008.
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