Into Iraq, Michael Palin
Into Iraq, Michael Palin
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Into Iraq

Author: Michael Palin

Narrator: Michael Palin

Unabridged: 2 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 09/15/2022


Synopsis

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In March 2022, Michael Palin travelled the length of the River Tigris through Iraq to get a sense of what life is like in a region of the world that once formed the cradle of civilisation, but that in recent times has witnessed turmoil and appalling bloodshed. It was a journey of sharp, often brutal contrasts. At one moment he would be exploring the old streets of Baghdad or the ancient ruins of Babylon. At the next he would be visiting the war-torn city of Mosul, or learning about the horrific Speicher massacre in Tikrit. Now he shares the journal he meticulously kept during his trip, in which he describes the very varied places he visited, the people he met and the impressions he formed of a country that few outsiders now venture to see.

Illustrated throughout with colour photographs taken on the trip, and permeated with his warmth and humour, this is a vivid and varied portrait of a complex country.

© Michael Palin 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

About Michael Palin

Michael Palin is a comedian, novelist, actor, and playwright best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. Michael has appeared in several films directed by fellow Python Terry Gilliam. He has also made notable appearances in other films, including A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He is the author of Hemingway's Chair, Diaries 1969-1979: The Python Years, and Diaries 1980-1988: Halfway to Hollywood. Michael lives in North London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Iain on November 13, 2022

Always a joy to join Palin on another travel, even when it's one that is shorter than previous epics (he is almost 80 now), and one that has a more sombre tone thanks to the war riven background to Iraq. A quick read, but interesting. Works well as an accompaniment to the TV series, both complimenti......more

Goodreads review by Kieran on September 28, 2022

Reading this book and watching the accompanying TV series has stirred lovely memories of watching 80 Days Around The World, Full Circle, and other Palin TV series that I loved as a child. The book itself is a short travel diary of 18 days spent in Iraq. It reveals an ancient country suffering the ef......more

Goodreads review by Kirsten on February 17, 2023

Im März 2022 begibt sich Michael Palin wieder auf eine Reise. Dieses Mal geht es entlang des Tigris durch den Irak. Dieses Mal steht die Reise vor einigen Herausforderungen. Covid 19 erlegt dieser Reise besondere Maßnahmen auf. Das Land, in das sie reisen werden, hat schwierige Zeiten durchgestanden......more

Goodreads review by Rory on January 23, 2023

Good read, very aesthetic......more

Goodreads review by Margarida on February 16, 2023

Mais um diário de viagem de Michael Palin, muito agradável de ler, como é habitual. Com ele viajámos no livro da História, entre o Tigris e o Eufrates, pusemos o pé na Babilónia, subimos a zigurates, ... Deixou-me a vontade de ver os episódios para televisão. Mas é triste que, uma vez mais, a BBC, qu......more


Quotes

A fantastic book. BBC 5Live