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A review by benvedou
The Beekeeper: Rescuing the Stolen Women of Iraq by Dunya Mikhail
4.0
In a review for a book I recently read, I posited that while the book featured interesting people with fascinating stories, the stories were told by the wrong person. The stories suffered because of it.
The Beekeeper recounts the stories of Yazidi and Christian women that lived under the yoke of Daesh (or ISIS, to Americans). Dunya Mikhail is the right person to tell these stories. The stories flourish and become something higher thanks to her work.
Daesh is reflective of a poisonous nihilism and hopelessness in the world. This book is a rebuke to toxic ideology found everywhere. Consider it required reading if you want to learn more about Daesh beyond what you hear in the news.
The Beekeeper recounts the stories of Yazidi and Christian women that lived under the yoke of Daesh (or ISIS, to Americans). Dunya Mikhail is the right person to tell these stories. The stories flourish and become something higher thanks to her work.
Daesh is reflective of a poisonous nihilism and hopelessness in the world. This book is a rebuke to toxic ideology found everywhere. Consider it required reading if you want to learn more about Daesh beyond what you hear in the news.