tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post9125983847001793322..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: Guests of the Ayatollah by Mark BowdenLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31911469519246943182009-12-29T17:58:36.294-08:002009-12-29T17:58:36.294-08:00Lenore - It definitely was an eye opener. I knew ...<b>Lenore</b> - It definitely was an eye opener. I knew so little about the entire crisis before reading this book.<br /><br /><b>Iliana</b> - I think it's a shame too. Especially given that I think it was an important turning point in history.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41913670450472670432009-12-29T15:58:53.412-08:002009-12-29T15:58:53.412-08:00I vaguely remember when all of this was happening ...I vaguely remember when all of this was happening too. It's a shame that once I got older and was in high school or college no one ever talked about this. <br /><br />Great review, Wendy. I don't read much non-fiction but this sounds like an important read.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18840733193053014282009-12-29T12:56:59.948-08:002009-12-29T12:56:59.948-08:00I borrowed this from a friend a couple of years ba...I borrowed this from a friend a couple of years back and found it very eye-opening.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50461083899054765102009-12-28T23:53:56.678-08:002009-12-28T23:53:56.678-08:00Florinda - I found it fascinating and insightful. ...<b>Florinda</b> - I found it fascinating and insightful. I'm really glad I decided to read this one.<br /><br /><b>Care</b> - It's interesting what filters down to us when children. We may not completely understand what is going on, but we can feel that tension.<br /><br /><b>Jen</b> - It really was scary--and how little things have changed in that part of the world is pretty frightening too.<br /><br /><b>Sandy</b> - Thank you! This book definitely offers a look into an important part of our recent history, I think. <br /><br /><b>Kathleen</b> - Thanks! Sometimes too much of one subject can wear a person down. And given this is such a thick book, I don't blame you for deciding to take a break from the Middle East before reading it. I do look forward to reading your thoughts on it when you do get to it though!<br /><br /><b>Yvonne</b> - Thanks, Yvonne!<br /><br /><b>Clea</b> - Thank you, Clea! It must have been so terrifying to the hostages at the time. I can't even imagine. <br /><br />Black Hawk Down was my first Mark Bowden book and I really liked it (which was a complete surprise to me as I never expected I'd like a book like that).Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36309945342637030342009-12-28T17:28:16.115-08:002009-12-28T17:28:16.115-08:00Great review - though it sounds terrifying to read...Great review - though it sounds terrifying to read! I remember Mark Bowden's previous book ("Black Hawk Down," I believe) and I know how he can capture the emotions of the moment. Thanks for letting us know about this.Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67655801595953409572009-12-28T16:45:15.032-08:002009-12-28T16:45:15.032-08:00You did a great job with the review!You did a great job with the review!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45304800145364771362009-12-28T12:44:03.674-08:002009-12-28T12:44:03.674-08:00Great review Wendy! I have this book on my shelf ...Great review Wendy! I have this book on my shelf and am looking forward to reading it. I probably would have read it sooner but I was on a Middle East history book binge for awhile and had to take a break. Given the recent events in Iran, I think this book is one for all of us to read and understand!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56900322153038866242009-12-28T11:40:31.747-08:002009-12-28T11:40:31.747-08:00As a kid, I was always pretty clueless about curre...As a kid, I was always pretty clueless about current events, with the exception of a few things. History was not my subject either. This does seem to be an important book of our times, and would probably be well-served to read it. Great review Wendy!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24912850015473852602009-12-28T11:13:51.348-08:002009-12-28T11:13:51.348-08:00You would think I would have at least heard of thi...You would think I would have at least heard of this in high school, history at least but I think this is the first time I remember hearing of it. Wow, that's incredibly scary.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65320042603182618692009-12-28T09:21:58.471-08:002009-12-28T09:21:58.471-08:00Looks like a good one for me. I was in Junior Hi...Looks like a good one for me. I was in Junior High (and being of that impressionable age?) I only have a memory of tension of the times and the cute boy who sat in front of me in class...Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5053631115297054802009-12-28T09:07:56.519-08:002009-12-28T09:07:56.519-08:00I was in high school when this happened; old enoug...I was in high school when this happened; old enough to know something was going on, too young to understand what it meant. The book sounds fascinating - thanks for reviewing it, Wendy!Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2440804908096076602009-12-28T08:57:12.192-08:002009-12-28T08:57:12.192-08:00Wisteria - I can only imagine! The next time I tal...<b>Wisteria</b> - I can only imagine! The next time I talk to my parents, I intend to ask them about their impressions at the time. It really was frightening--the not knowing on both sides of the ocean. The hostages didn't know if they would make it out alive and their families here were worried about that too. I hope you do get a chance to read this one. It's well worth reading.<br /><br /><b>Anna</b> - I don't remember it being taught in school either--if it was, it was mentioned very briefly. It really is an interesting book and Mark Bowden's writing is far from dry.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5240400193588017382009-12-28T06:05:59.946-08:002009-12-28T06:05:59.946-08:00I was a few days shy of 2 years old when this occu...I was a few days shy of 2 years old when this occurred, so I will admit that I know next to nothing about it, having not even studied it in school. This sounds like a fascinating book, and I'm glad to hear it's not dry. I'll keep this one in mind.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71483378988158445822009-12-28T05:34:35.609-08:002009-12-28T05:34:35.609-08:00I lived through this hole nightmare as a student i...I lived through this hole nightmare as a student in the ____ grade. LOL It was a horrible time in this country. This is when Ted Koppel started his nightly broadcast Nightline. I remember watching his show with my mother every night. It was heartbreaking and terrifying. Thanks for sharing your read with us. I will definitely add this one to my TBR LIST for 2010.<br />Thanks, LFwisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620398484256424032noreply@blogger.com