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Title:
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Kidnapped in Yemen |
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Authors:
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Quin, Mary |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction: New Zealand |
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Pages:
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282 |
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Year:
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2004 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Quin recounts her experiences as a member of a group of tourists who are kidnapped by Yemeni rebels. Following their rescue (when four of the group are killed by crossfire) this NZ born, American resident returns to her high powered career in the USA. As part of her recovery from the ordeal, she searches for understanding of the kidnappers and their motives which takes her around the world. It is also a journey of self discovery culminating in a new very different life in Alaska.
Comments from Groups:All found this book interesting and informative but it is difficult for westeners to understand the many facets of the Muslims in Yemen. We admired Mary Quin's courage and determination to try and understand the political, social and personal conflicts of Abu Hassan. Hamilton 024Kiwi aspect interesting. Brave choices. Challenging philosophy. Ensuing discussion lively as various opinions - pro and con. Culverden 001A varied reaction and long discussion about Mary Quin and her reaction to events in Yemen. We tried to imagine how we would have coped but our lives are very different from Mary's. Our one male member enjoyed the book very much. Ashburton 0222 of us strongly disliked the writing style and content. The rest of us found value in the authors direct style, personal courage and determination. Most of us thought the second half of the book irrelevant to the kidnapping and her relationship with Ray, hunting and gun skills very distasteful and odd. Whangarei 008Interesting at the start and end but a bit dry in the middle. Not the best writing. Lower Hutt 015
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Categories:
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Non-fiction NZ, Biography, Religion, Middle East |
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Reviews
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By: CHCH 240
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2024-05-27 16:04:39 |
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A mixed reaction from our group. It was like reading her personal blog or life-story. She was a very determined woman, described as selfish to pursue the reasons behind the kidnapping and return to the site when putting others at risk. |
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By: NELS 027
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2024-01-22 12:55:17 |
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Unfortunately only one member finished the book - but she really enjoyed it. We all felt the kidnapping part was over too quickly and the rest of the book taken up with "everyday" life. Sounds harsh but it's what we felt. |
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By: CHCH 532
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2024-01-22 12:44:56 |
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Not enjoyed by most - not deep enough. |
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By: LOWER 008
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2024-01-22 12:26:19 |
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Most lost interest after the kidnapping. A realistic picture of the political situation in that area. |
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By: OTOKO 001
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2024-01-22 12:24:57 |
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Loved this book. |
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By: CHCH 009
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2024-01-22 12:09:33 |
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Thought provoking and very relevant. Engendered a very detailed discussion, and as a good read was much appreciated. |
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By: TIMAR 016
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2024-01-22 12:07:50 |
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Not enjoyed. Felt that the book lacked feeling and sensitivity. |
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By: PAIHIA 001
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2024-01-22 12:06:14 |
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Fascinating account of a scary event and its aftermath. The book is a bit quiet in the middle and the extensive detail is difficult to absorb at times, but the information is enlightening about extreme Islamic activity. Yemen sounds amazing, it's all such a shame. |
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By: AUCK 134
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2024-01-22 11:54:32 |
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Lively discussion. Quite dense details. Meticulous research has gone into the book. Gives insights into the complexity of politics. Topical. |
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By: WAIKA 003
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2024-01-22 11:53:16 |
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We enjoyed this book very much and were fortunate to see the author interviewed on '60 Minutes'. |
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By: TURA 003
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2024-01-22 11:51:46 |
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Mixed opinions about this book. Mary came across as a very strong character. The last part about Alaska seemed superfluous. |
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By: AUCK 414
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2024-01-22 11:50:23 |
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Most found the story fascinating and admired the author's tenacity. |
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By: WANAK 010
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2024-01-22 11:49:31 |
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Actual kidnapping was riveting but the inquest was drawn out. Many folk did not like the hunting section. |
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