This is the fascinating story of Yvonne Ridley, the gutsy journalist who was captured by the Taliban during her appointment as an undercover reporter for the Sunday Express. The news of Yvonne Ridley's horrifying detainment for ten days by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan spreaded like fire. She was arrested by the Taliban as she tried to cross the Afghan border in order to report on the war outbreak, for the Sunday Express.
In the book in the Hands of the Taliban, she reveals the details of her alarming experiences. This is Yvonne's full, true and honest story of her capture and the ordeal she suffered at the hands of the Taliban till she was released.
In the Hands of the Taliban describes the friendships she made with her fellow hostages, her thoughts and feelings about the Taliban and their beliefs and her discoveries. Many of these surprised and baffled her. During her 10-day stay with the Taliban, an unexpected instinct and determination for survival made her confront the captors without fear.
Yvonne's rebellious stance helped to secure her release, since the Taliban was glad to rid themselves from such a difficult woman. The book was published by Robson Books Limited in 2001 and is available in paperback.
Key Features:
- The story offers a gripping insight into a regime that continues to impact our world.
- The story also gives an insight about the people of the Taliban and their beliefs.
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