Iraq Through A Bullet Hole: A Civilian Returns Home by Issam Jameel

Iraq Through A Bullet Hole: A Civilian Returns Home by Issam Jameel is a short book on the authors experiences when he returned to Iraq in 2005. Jameel a playwright emigrated to Australia during the reign of Saddam Hussein. It's not really clear why he decided to return. If he was looking for a job or just visiting. He couch surfs and gets into religious debates with his family members. He converted to Christianity. The final section of the book is a trip to the Kurdish north where he tries to regain control of a home he purchased in the early 90s.

The narrative is clear and readable. Pictures and some explanatory notes are included. There's nothing terribly profound here but it is still an interesting perspective on Iraqi society and the American occupation, not a major work but for someone with a pre-existing interest.

Recommended.

Note:This book was provided through Librarything's early review program.