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Summary: Biased and Sensationalised
Review: I do feel sad and sorry for Mr. and Mrs. Pearl as well as their son. And i am totally against fundamentalism and extremism anywhere in the world.
But this book was very biased, sensationalized and stereotypical. The author, on the first or second page, says that Pakistan's people hate each other; this is not correct, and how did she get that impression in a few months. If she can have such an impression, then i can also say that most whites in America hate the black or for that matter, the French.Then she goes on about the fundamentalism in Pakistan, ok....Pakistan has that problem, but it is not as huge as she makes it to be...it is a small problem and the Pakistani government is tying its best to control it. There are so many good sides of Pakistan that she doesn't talk about. Pakistani women are very much liberated...we have 72 women in the national parliament (out of 342,) Pakistani women participate in all fields of life; they are in the army, in the police, in the givernment, they are pilots, taxi drivers, and they are in almost all other fields. Mrs. Pearl also mentions the hotel Metropole in Karachi. Well, she can still go to the hotel and others like it and drink and party as much as she wants. Me and my friends do that all the time, and thats in Karachi...in the clubs we have here. Anyways, non-muslims are allowed to drink as much as they want. I am sorry about her experience in Pakistan. I just hope that she and Adam do well in life, and that all the extremists are exterminated. I also hope that Mr. Pearl rests in peace. Pakistan is a great country and a huge huge majority of the people of Pakistan are moderate and accepting of others.
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Summary: A gripping and deeply moving book
Review: I found this book impossible to put down when I started reading it. I thought I would give it a quick skim and I was hooked. The story and the outcome are well-known, but there are many facts and details here that were not known at all to me. Contrary to two Amazon reviewers from Pakistan who claim that the book expresses hatred for Pakistanis, the book reveals a woman who has no place in her heart for hate or prejudice or stereotypes. Indeed, she has deep emotional attachments to several Pakistani investigators who tried to find her husband before it was too late. Mariane Pearl is amazingly kind, generous, and loving, as well as courageous. She faced her trauma with remarkable strength of character. At no point did she blame "Pakistanis," and she is remarkably restrained in what she says about the zealots and terrorists who killed her husband. She describes the experience she lived through and the loving relationship that she had with her husband, as well as describing the remarkable man that he was. They had a beautiful love affair, and her love for him is what sustains the narrative. At the same time, the reader learns about the abundance of terrorist organizations and their connections to Pakistan's elusive intelligence organizations (the ISI). The book is a compelling narrative and I recommend it highly to anyone who wants to understand the world as it is today. It is a beautiful love story, a suspenseful mystery, a tale of international intrigue, and a guide to some of the scariest terrorist organizations in the world.
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Summary: A Surprisingly Good Read
Review: I just finished reading "A Mighty Heart," and confess I was pleasantly surprised. Mariane Pearl has a wonderful voice, and the book was a real page-turner. Her courage is admirable, and I recommend everyone buy this book!
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Summary: Extraordinary work.
Review: I requested and received this book for Christmas and finished reading it within just a few days. Tho I never really heard much about Daniel Pearl or his wife when he was missing and his death was announced, I thought this book might help increase my understanding of what is going on in the world...and it did that. It was also a very warm and beautiful love story. This book is one of the best books I have read in the past couple years. I will be buying more copies for my grown children as I know they will appreciate the book also.
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Summary: Well Worth the Read
Review: I requested and received this book for Christmas and finished reading it within just a few days. Tho I never really heard much about Daniel Pearl or his wife when he was missing and his death was announced, I thought this book might help increase my understanding of what is going on in the world...and it did that. It was also a very warm and beautiful love story. This book is one of the best books I have read in the past couple years. I will be buying more copies for my grown children as I know they will appreciate the book also.
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Summary: It is sad that Mariane professes so much hate...
Review: It is sad that Mariane professes so much hate, just like the extremists. This book is full of stereotypical views about Pakistan and its people. I suppose that the hate professed in this book means that the extremists have succeeded in spreading out hatred among people, and that is really really sad.
I understand that Mariane has gone through a lot of trauma and grief, and I am extremely sorry for that. But I do not believe that she should give such a negative impression of Pakistan and Pakistanis.
I agree with Sara Khan from Peshawar, that Pakistan is an overwhelmingly moderate and accepting nation. The action of a few people should not be taken to represent the whole population (after all you are talking about 150 million people here.) If this is the norm, then we should also consider the thousands of Hindus, who have killed thousands of Muslims in Gujarat (India,) to represent the whole of India (Fundamentalist Hindu India.) And then we should also take the actions of the Klu Klux Klan to represent all the white Americans. Most would agree with me that this kind of generalization is highly unfair in any case.
Pakistan is doing all she can to fight terrorism...it will take time, but Pakistan and others will eliminate all kinds of extremists, no matter what religion they belong to.
I pray for Mr. and Mrs. Pearl as well as their child. And I also hope that the readers of this book will keep an open-mind and also see the liberal and moderate side of Pakistan; the side that is flourishing too, but is not covered by the news media because it does not develop in to a "good" news story.
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Summary: Heartbreaking story--beautifully written
Review: Like many people, I followed the horrific kidnapping of Daniel Pearl and prayed for him to be saved. He was such a kindly human being and had so much to live for... When he was hideously murdered, I was heartbroken. When this book came out, I was torn, wanting to read it, yet afraid it would be very upsetting. Terrifying material was handled delicately and the book is beautifully done. It is one of my favorite of the year and I gave copies as Christmas presents to many of my friends. They had the same reaction that I had. It's important to keep the memory of such a special man alive. IF the world had more men like Daniel Pearl, and more women like his wife, Mariane, we wouldn't have to worry about the human beasts that are making the world such a terrifying place.
For people who liked this book, I'd like to recommend another beautifully written book, with a story worth reading: MAYADA, DAUGHTER OF IRAQ by author Jean Sasson is a book that touches hearts, as well.
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Summary: Grounded in reality, yet an inspiring hope for the future
Review: Mariane Pearl is to be commended for this wonderful book. She weaves together the story of why she and Mr. Pearl were in Karachi, the current political situation that was taking place, and every emotion she went through when Danny disappeared. This book will ground you in the reality that there IS senseless hatred in the world, but it also will inspire the reader to look towards the future, where hopefully all can live in peace. The glimpses Mrs. Pearl gives into her life are astounding, particularly when she retells her difficult birth to she and Danny's child. She also expresses her unique balance of inner strength and her will to fight for Danny with her inner calm and ability to still trust in the world. After the epilogue, she has copied some of the numerous letters she received after the news of Danny's death, and they will restore your faith in humanity. Written by both common individuals and world leaders, these instill within the heart that there is good within mankind. The letters from adherents of Islam are especially poignant, and their calls for a peaceful, united world will bring tears to your eyes. Five stars.
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Summary: fshafi, we clearly did not read the same book
Review: Mariane Pearl professes no hate whatsoever and no bitterness considering her husband was brutally murdered in Pakistan by extremists. You were obviously reading a different book than I. I suspect it is the guilt you feel, but should should not take this upon yourself. There is no negativity to her story other than fear and worry, which is totally understandable under the circumstances. One of her champions is Pakistani -- the Captain. What on earth were you reading? It is is horrifying story told in a cerebral way eliminating any "poor me". Mariane Pearl is an inspiration. This book should be on everyone's reading list.
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Summary: This book made me a better person
Review: Terrorists know so much more about us that we do about them. Now I understand that this HAS to change.This book made me feel like I was a better person, just for reading it. Moreover, it makes me feel want to be a better person. Easy to read, I read it in 4 nights, when usually it takes me 3 months to read a book. I only know about terrorism what I hear in the news or read in the newspaper. This book is a love story, an education and an eye opener all in one. I now have so much admiration for the dedication of journalists, for the people that I never consciously thought about ...who work around the clock to fight terrorism...to fight for our freedom, for peace, for every one of us on this earth. People who literally and knowingly risk their lives for a better world. Mariane is a remarkable woman, as is her friend Asra - both so brave, smart, courageous and warm. This story is one I wish everyone would read. In writing this book, in publishing it, Mariane Pearl has made the world a better place becasue she opens us up to a world that effects all of us. As I read her book, terrorism struck Madrid, and instead of feeling sorrow while watching the news, I felt so much more - it had so much more meaning. As is written in the book, terrorists know so much more about us that we do about them. Now I understand that this HAS to change.
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