Extremely compelling while also not being shy of the political elements that affected him so personally. I particularly like his discussion of the people around him, his diet, his family back home, his emotions... yet I wished he emotionally engaged in his storytelling with what he called his "dark education" of his kidnapping. This was the most disturbing and engaging part and could have been flushed out more. I wish I had heard this excellent piece on my local public radio station (as well as on PRX)!
Summary: As he neared the end of a posting in Gaza, the BBC's Alan Johnston was seized at gunpoint by militants. Here he tells the full story of his 114 days as a hostage.
Review of Alan Johnston's story
Dee Hopton
Posted on December 17, 2007 at 11:52 AM
Extremely compelling while also not being shy of the political elements that affected him so personally. I particularly like his discussion of the people around him, his diet, his family back home, his emotions... yet I wished he emotionally engaged in his storytelling with what he called his "dark education" of his kidnapping. This was the most disturbing and engaging part and could have been flushed out more. I wish I had heard this excellent piece on my local public radio station (as well as on PRX)!