In a Time of Monsters

Travels Through a Middle East in Revolt

By: Emma Sky

Narrated by: Emma Sky

Returning to the UK in September 2010 after serving in Iraq as the political adviser to the top American general, Emma Sky felt no sense of homecoming. She soon found herself back in the Middle East traveling through a region in revolt. In a Time of Monsters bears witness to the demands of young people for dignity and justice during the Arab Spring; the inability of sclerotic regimes to reform; the descent of Syria into civil war; the rise of the Islamic State; and the flight of refugees to Europe.

With deep empathy for its people and an extensive understanding of the Middle East, Sky makes a complex region more comprehensible. A great storyteller and observational writer, Sky also reveals the ties that bind the Middle East to the West and how blowback from the West's interventions in the region contributed to the British vote to leave the European Union and to the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States.

©2019 Atlantic Books (P)2019 Emma Sky

A beautiful kaleidoscope of travel and experience

A must read in 2019...especially for those thirsty for solutions that surpass the empty political promises functioning only as highly decorative, empty boxes--void of any substance.

We live in a complex world filled with cronyism and corruption which only leads to unnecessary violence that displaces millions and destroys the lives of hundreds of thousands. Emma's personal journeys provide indisputable credibility and her experiences of hope and genuine goodness in humanity are a stark counter-truth to narratives that many in positions of power wish the public to believe as they spin hatreds and half-truths only intended to divide and polarize.

A truly enjoyable, highly recommended listen.

What every American needs to understand the Middle Rast

This book is an essential read for every American. Especially as we shrink with fear of globalization and fail to recognize the common humanity we share with all of our brothers and sisters on our planet. Beautifully written and spoken. Thank you Emma Sky for your bravery in daring to open our closed hearts!