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After growing up in a privileged and cosmopolitan Iraq during the 1950s and 1960s, Selma Masson is plunged into a world of despair and intrigue when she discovers first-hand the brutality of her country's dictator. While Iraqi Ambassador to Spain, her husband is imprisoned and tortured by the Hussein government - for Selma, securing his freedom will mean an unforgettable encounter with Saddam Hussein.
Now an Australian citizen, Selma has told her story to Michelle McDonald - this book grew out of the friendship between these two women from very different cultures.
The Kiss of Saddam takes you on Selma's incredible journey, drawing an evocative picture of life in Iraq. It shows just what one woman will do to save the people she loves. -- From Penguin Books Australia website
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Dedication: Selma's story is dedicated to her children, Maha and Waleed.
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At the Mercy of a Monster
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 4 - 5 April 2009; (p. 23)
— Review of The Kiss of Saddam 2009 single work biography -
Dinner with a Despot - an Invitation Declined
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4-5 April 2009; (p. 9)
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At the Mercy of a Monster
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 4 - 5 April 2009; (p. 23)
— Review of The Kiss of Saddam 2009 single work biography -
Dinner with a Despot - an Invitation Declined
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4-5 April 2009; (p. 9)
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