A review by lostinfrance
I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad by Souad Mekhennet

4.0

I have no memory of how this book got added to my to read list, but I am grateful it did. I am always looking for other people's perspective outside my experience so that I can better understand the world....this was a great place to jump into ME politics. Souad is a German journalist who's family immigrated from Turkey and Morocco before she was born. This book is part memoir--- but also recount of different things that have happened in the past 15 years with Muslims in Europe and happenings in the Middle East that she has been able to explore. She has a different take on the world because she is Muslim and understands the different subtleties in the different sects of the religion. She has been given a chance to interview hidden wanted people and explore regions that have been shut off to the Western world because she is Muslim and is trusted to give both sides of the story.
I found this book thought provoking and her writing captivating. It was also interesting to read about different terrorist attacks that I had forgotten about--- or only read about in the American media.

Read if you are interested in World politics or enjoy memoirs written by women.