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Title: Prisoners of Hope : The Story of Our Captivity and Freedom in Afghanistan by DAYNA CURRY, HEATHER MERCER, STACY MATTINGLY ISBN: 0-385-50783-6 Publisher: Doubleday Pub. Date: 11 June, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.25 (51 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Quite Interesting
Comment: This book tends to jump around a little bit, but it is chalk full of intriguing and sad stories of life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The reader is taken along with Dayna and Heather as they wander through the streets, interact with Afghan women and children and make regular visits at a hospital with woeful conditions. Years of war and oppression are evident everywhere. The Taliban had no qualms at all about beating their own people just for breathing wrong. Dayna's and Heather's compassion for these people are quite evident, although there is very little focus on what specific projects they or Shelter Now International were involved with. Instead, the focus of the book is on the Afghan people, the power of God and life in prison. The reader is also given a very detailed account of the chaotic events leading up to their dramatic helicopter rescue.
Were Dayna and Heather perhaps a little careless in showing the life of Jesus on CD-rom to an Afghan family (which lead to their arrest)? Possibly, but that is a topic for another forum. Missionary/aid work is always extremely difficult and hard to do in a country where persecution runs rampant and not many are eager to do it.
This is a fascinating and inspiring story - an excellent reminder of the tremendous freedom and prosperity we tend to take for granted here in America.
Rating: 4
Summary: Mixed feelings
Comment: I see the reviews of this book are quite varied, from the obvious non-Christians to the staunch Christian supporters. On one hand, from a Christian perspective, here are two women who gave up their worldly lives to move to Afghanistan. How can most of us comprehand that? I can't, and I have traveled on mission trips all over E. Europe. On top of that, they were imprisoned by a known terrorist group, and became a nationwide story. They most definitely have an amazing story to tell, although I doubt they could ever truly convey their true thoughts and feelings. Given the subject, I think this is a very good read and inspirational. However, there is a down side. This is by no means a literary work of art. It is poorly edited, rushed, and in many places includes just plain uninteresting (relatively speaking) "day in the life" tales of what they ate, etc. It was written in diary form and definitely had a lot of fluff. As much as I hate to say it, and without going into detail, I am also not quite sure that the book accurately reflected the personalities of these two people who sacraficed so much. The bottom line is that what they were doing was Biblical, a great sacrafice, and made the world a better place. This is a great book to read simply because of what they experienced, hence the 4 stars. However, don't expect great writing, or editing.
Rating: 4
Summary: I like it
Comment: this book is the best book i had ever read in my life time. this book is about two girls that did not have a strong faith about Jesus christ. when i started reading this book every thing in my life had change about me and jesus. my mother help me know how much Jesus means to me and how he make me happy and tells me that every thing is going to be ok. i allways read the bible more because i under stand what is going on in my life. i know that God is going to be with me no matter what.
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Title: In the Presence of My Enemies by Gracia Burnham, Dean Merrill ISBN: 0842381384 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.99 |
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Title: If God Should Choose: The Authorized Story of Jim and Roni Bowers by Kristen Stagg ISBN: 0802415881 Publisher: Moody Publishers Pub. Date: 01 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Let's Roll: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage by Lisa Beamer, Ken Abraham ISBN: 0842374183 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: Inside Afghanistan : An American Aide Worker's Mission of Mercy to a War-Torn People by John Weaver ISBN: 0849943922 Publisher: W Publishing Group Pub. Date: 09 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: High Calling : The Courageous Life and Faith of Space Shuttle Columbia Commander Rick Husband by Evelyn Husband, Donna Vanliere ISBN: 0785261958 Publisher: Nelson Books Pub. Date: 11 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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