Surviving Love in War: The enduring love for my country, freedom, democracy, and the love for a man [Paperback]

M A Cary (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 2008

She Answered Democracy's Call - No One Was Prepared for What Happened Next

Roused by a news report on a soldier killed in Iraq, Cary leaves behind her comfortable Washington, D.C., lifestyle for Baghdad. It's late 2003, and Cary is determined to help transition the country to democracy. But her idealism is soon tempered with the reality of post-invasion Iraq, where mortar fire forms staccato background music and a pair of bright blue eyes can meet with deadly reprisals. From that first harrowing ride down the 8-mile airport road known as one of the most dangerous in the world, to poolside palace barbeques, unlikely friendships and love interests, Cary weaves an engrossing narrative of the war's most dangerous chapter. Through it all, Surviving Love in War is told with raw emotion as Cary loses friends to the violent conflict, gains an understanding of war and falls in love unexpectedly. With intimate detail, Cary describes the relationships she nurtured, the mistakes she made and the coping mechanisms she developed in her struggle for the survival of all she holds dear. Inevitably, all that she loved couldn't survive the treacherous journey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 284 pages
• Publisher: Outskirts Press (July 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1432728571
• ISBN-13: 978-1432728571
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,160,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Touching Book about Life in Iraq, October 18, 2008

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This review is from: Surviving Love in War: The enduring love for my country, freedom, democracy, and the love for a man (Paperback)

This book reads like a journal, where one experiences the joys, sorrows, and disillusionment of an American girl who goes to Iraq naïve and returns wise beyond her years. If ever one wants to have a deep understanding of what life was like in Iraq during war-time, this is the book to read. M.A.Cary has the rare ability to describe her world in a way which enables her readers to vicariously experience her surroundings and emotions while at the same time gaining insights impossible to obtain by someone who has never been to Iraq. I highly recommend this book and give it a 5-star rating.

5.0 out of 5 stars Tough love, August 12, 2008

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Phil BORDEN "Phil Borden, Ph.D. author of Sha... - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surviving Love in War: The enduring love for my country, freedom, democracy, and the love for a man (Paperback)

This is a terrific read with a unique perspective. But, first, a disclaimer. I know Misti and worked with her in Iraq to a very limited extent. We reviewed each others manuscripts. Having said that, I also can say that in the vast and mounting literature on the subject, this account stands apart. It is deeply human. It reveals not only of the yearnings of an idealist who went to Iraq to support reconstruction but also the personal fears and frustrations that became part of every civilian's everyday life there. Misti's narrative shows her to be one of those whose successes were important, although they ofter were checked by the violence and incompetence inherent in the occupation. She never gave in or gave up. Her perspective as a woman in man's world is not duplicated elsewhere in its straightforward ability to show vulnerability and resilience in equal measure. This book should be on the shelves of any who care at all about Iraq, Iraqis, America's role in the Middle East, or even love.

5.0 out of 5 stars Surviving Love In War, August 4, 2008

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This review is from: Surviving Love in War: The enduring love for my country, freedom, democracy, and the love for a man (Paperback)

This is truly a remarkable book. War from a woman's perspective, and true life experience. How different and unique this book is from anything I have ever read. I never thought I would enjoy a book about war but I did enjoy this book for many reasons. This was a real eye opener for me. It's a blend of real life situations including, romance, history, losses, shatter lives, hope, faith, and facts that we have not been made aware of by our own government, and media. I thought all CNN reports showed the same thing about us all over the world. After so many tragic losses her faith is renewed almost magically when right in the middle of a war zone appears a golden rose. How wonderful, romantic, nostalgic, fitting, and all most unbelievable. Yet what a sad situation for anyone to be in. With hope, and an unending faith this woman concludes that all that was taken away by war will be restored for her. I believe she is right. I hope all parents and relatives, and loved ones including friends and neighbors find truth, and hope in this book if they have been touched by this war in Iraq or any other war. Now I understand why people don't just come back home, and get back to their normal life. What a process it must be to be reintegrated back into our beautiful America.
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