A review by hecman111
I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad by Souad Mekhennet

4.0

I appreciate Mekhennet as an author and as a journalist. Her journey gives insight into an often unseen people living with passion, care, fear, and hope that have been frequently demonized (or ignored) by the western media. She tells her story in a compelling way that helps one understand the dangers that wartime correspondents face and their commitment to truth and discovery. I rooted for her the entire way, including in some very tense situations that had me at the edge of my seat. Well worth the read.