Zen Under Fire: How I Found Peace in the Midst of War - Softcover

Críticas

"In "Zen Under Fire", Marianne Elliott doesn't just settle for narrating the dangers and dramas of her time as a human rights officer in Afghanistan, she displays uncommon skill in exploring the complexities and contradictions inherent in working across cultures and a rare and soulful vulnerability about her personal struggle to forge balance and find love along the way." - Lisa McKay, author of Love At The Speed Of Email

"Elliott reflects on the psychological and emotional challenges of humanitarian work and the importance of bolstering the spirits of those who perform it." - Booklist

"An activist's candid account of the hardships she endured working as a human rights officer for the United Nations....Elliott describes her experiences with an open-heartedness that is admirable
" - Kirkus

"This book touched my heart, soul and intellect. Marianne is vulnerable and fearless in offering this sincere account of her experience in Afghanistan. She asks important questions and does not shy away from complex issues with no clear answers. Marianne takes the reader on an intimate journey that is raw and inspiring. I enjoyed every minute of it!" - Hala Khouri, M.A., Co-founder of Off the Mat, Into the World

"This is an amazing book, kind of like if Eat, Pray, Love had happened in Afghanistan and the stakes were life and death."" - Susan Piver, New York Times bestselling author of Wisdom of a Broken Heart

"I could not put this book down...Marianne's story plunged into my heart but made me see I can make a difference, too. There is magic in these pages." - Jennifer Louden, author of The Women's Comfort Book and The Life Organizer

"In Zen Under Fire, Marianne Elliott doesn't just settle for narrating the dangers and dramas of her time as a human rights officer in Afghanistan, she displays uncommon skill in exploring the complexities and contradictions inherent in working across cultures and a rare and soulful vulnerability about her personal struggle to forge balance and find love along the way." - Lisa McKay, author of Love At The Speed Of Email

"A stark and valuable glimpse into one humanitarian's effort to bring peace to the Afghan people and herself" - Shelf Awareness

"For anyone looking for a better understanding of what it's like to live in a war-torn country, Elliott vividly explains the trials of daily life and the challenges to change in the region. It is easy to be enthralled by the perilous and picturesque villages of Afghanistan, ... both horrifying and inspiring." - Whole Life Magazine

"Elliott provides an excellent guide to the war-torn region in Zen Under Fire, taking readers by the hand and leading them into a new understanding of a part of the world that Americans know too little about." - Chicago Review of Books

Reseña del editor

I am about to be left in charge of the office.
I'm not sure I'm ready for the responsibility, so I double-check with my boss. He reassures me.
"You'll be fine, Marianne. As long as no one kills Amanullah Khan, you'll be fine."
By midday, Amanullah Khan is dead.

Marianne Elliot is a human rights lawyer stationed with the UN in Herat when the unthinkable happens: a tribal leader is assassinated, and she must defuse the situation before it leads to widespread bloodshed. And this is just the beginning of the story in Afghanistan.

Zen Under Fire lays bare the struggles of a war-torn region from a uniquely personal perspective. Honest and vivid, her story reveals the shattering effect that the high-stress environment has on Marianne and her relationships. Redefining the question of what it really means to do good in a country that is under siege from within, Zen Under Fire is an honest, moving, at times terrifying true story of a women's experience at peacekeeping in one of the most dangerous places on Earth.

"This is an amazing book, kind of like if Eat, Pray, Love had happened in Afghanistan and the stakes were life and death."—Susan Piver, New York Times bestselling author of Wisdom of a Broken Heart