Thura's Diary

About this book

What would it really be like to live through the bombing of Baghdad? This poignant diary is a first-hand account of a family in a city living under attack. Written by 19-year-old Thura al-Windawi it describes the chaos and destruction around her. Her younger sister Sama who is seven "keeps drawing guns...before she drew ladies in dresses". She describes a handsome American soldier: "hes got beautiful sunglasses...but I think hes probably a monster". Thura must also face the death of her childhood friend Freday killed during the bombing: "I feel shocked like part of me is dying too".