Freedom Fighter

Informationen zum Autor Joanna Palani Klappentext Joanna Palani made headlines across the world when her role fighting ISIS in the Syrian conflict was revealed. Inspired by the Arab Spring, Joanna left behind her student life in Copenhagen and traveled to the Middle East in order to join the YPJ--the all-female brigade of the Kurdish militia in Syria. After undergoing considerable military training, including as a saboteur and sniper, Joanna served as a YPJ fighter over several years and took part in the brutal siege of Kobani. Despite her heroism, she was taken into custody on her return to Denmark for breaking laws designed to stop citizens from joining ISIS, making her the first person to be jailed for joining the international coalition. In this raw and unflinching memoir, Joanna provides an eye-witness account of this devastating war and reveals the personal cost of the battles she has fought on and off the frontlines. The gripping story of one woman's war against ISIS on the frontlines of Syria. Zusammenfassung The gripping story of one woman's war against ISIS on the frontlines of Syria.

Product details

• Authors: Joanna Palani, Lara Whyte
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781786494351
• ISBN: 978-1-78649-435-1
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, Biography: general, HISTORY / Middle East / General, military history, Syria, Memoirs, Military history: post WW2 conflicts, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Middle East, Middle Eastern history, Gender studies: women and girls