During the past week I've been reading a very interesting and insightful book called Outside the Wire: The War in Afghanistan in the Words of It's Participants put together and edited by a man by the name of Kevin Patterson, and a woman named Jane Warren. It's title is quite self-descriptive, so I trust there's no need for me to detail what lies within it's pages. I found it to be a very light and informative read, unlike many non-fictional works which, despite often being informative, are not always simple and easy to follow due to the sheer amount of information their pages bombard their readers with.
Outside the Wire is a perfect book for anybody, Canadian or otherwise, who is interested in gaining some degree of understanding of exactly how much Canadian soldiers have been doing in Afghanistan. Personally I found the chapters which touched upon Afghan women and their current way of life very insightful, for, though I've read and learned a lot of what the conditions are like over there for our troops and the average everyday Afghan, I've rarely come across much information offering insight into the day to day lives of Afghan women these days, especially in a family setting or amongst themselves. There is no better way to understand a conflict than to read accounts of it written by those who have experienced it first hand, which is exactly what Outside the Wire offers those who decide to read it. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone!
Outside the Wire is a perfect book for anybody, Canadian or otherwise, who is interested in gaining some degree of understanding of exactly how much Canadian soldiers have been doing in Afghanistan. Personally I found the chapters which touched upon Afghan women and their current way of life very insightful, for, though I've read and learned a lot of what the conditions are like over there for our troops and the average everyday Afghan, I've rarely come across much information offering insight into the day to day lives of Afghan women these days, especially in a family setting or amongst themselves. There is no better way to understand a conflict than to read accounts of it written by those who have experienced it first hand, which is exactly what Outside the Wire offers those who decide to read it. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone!
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