Seierstad, Åsne, 1970-

Two sisters : a father, his daughters, and their journey into the Syrian jihad / Åsne Seierstad ; translated from the Norwegian by Seán Kinsella. - First American edition. - vi, 418 pages ; 24 cm

Translated from the Norwegian.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-418).

The riveting story of two sisters' journey to the Islamic State and the father who tries to bring them home. Åsne Seierstad puts the problem of radicalization into painfully human terms, using instant messages and other primary sources to reconstruct a family's crisis from the inside. Eventually, she takes us into the hellscape of the Syrian civil war, as Sadiq risks his life in pursuit of his daughters, refusing to let them disappear into the maelstrom. This is a relentless thriller and a feat of reporting with profound lessons about belief, extremism, and the meaning of devotion.


Translated from the Norwegian.

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IS (Organization)


Terrorists--Recruiting--Norway.
Women terrorists--Norway.
Radicalism--Religious aspects--Islam.
Muslims--Ethnic identity
Children of immigrants--Social conditions--Norway--21st century.

HV6433.N8 / S4513 2018 HV6433.N8 / S45165 2018