'Devastating' - The Sunday Times'Absolutely absorbing' - Ken LoachBy September 2003, six months after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the anarchy had begun. Rory Stewart, then a young British diplomat, was appointed as the Coalition Provisional Authority's deputy governor of a province of 850,000 people in the southern marshland region. There, he and his colleagues confronted gangsters, Iranian-linked politicians, tribal vendettas and a full Islamist insurgency.Occupational Hazards is Rory Stewart's inside account of the attempt to rebuild a nation, the errors made, the misunderstandings and insurmountable difficulties encountered. It reveals an Iraq hidden from most foreign journalists and soldiers, a rare and compelling insight that remains just as important today.'An extraordinarily vivid tale' - The Guardian'Wonderfully observed, wise, evocative' - The Observer
Rory Stewart
Rory Stewart is a British politician, author, and former diplomat. He is best known for his travel writing, particularly his book "The Places in Between," which details his solo walk across Afghanistan in 2002. Stewart's writing is characterized by its insightful observations, vivid descriptions, and nuanced understanding of the cultures he encounters. His work has had a significant impact on the genre of travel literature, earning him critical acclaim and a dedicated following. In addition to his writing, Stewart has served in various government roles and is currently a Member of Parliament.
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The Places In Between
A vivid account of a death-defying walk across war-torn Afghanistan
