Pity the Nation
by Robert Fisk
Taste attributes: documentarywarhistoricaljournalisticslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: a moving non-fiction book, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About This Book
"Written by one of Britain's most distinguished journalists, this remarkable book is an epic account of the Lebanon conflict by an author who has personally witnessed the carnage of Beirut for twenty-six years. It is a story of western betrayal and the loss of American power and prestige in the Middle East.
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- Author
- Robert Fisk
- Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 703
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- Open Library
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