A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband, Danny Pearl - Hardcover

Pearl, Mariane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0743244427 ISBN 13: 9780743244428

Publisher: Scribner, 2003

Synopsis

The journalist widow of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan, discusses their family's commitment to responsible journalism, her own role a a negotiator between the FBI and Pakistani police, terrorism in today's world, and her efforts to promote understanding between cultures. 175,000 first printing.

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Review

Most people were unfamiliar with Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl before his kidnapping and murder in Pakistan. In A Mighty Heart, his widow Mariane introduces us to Danny as he was when he was alive while also providing a heart-breaking first person account of his disappearance and death. There are plenty of endearing details about Danny--his insistence on moving his favorite Barcalounger with him around the world, his love of playing mandolin, his private conversations with his unborn son--but the more remarkable portrait that emerges is one of extraordinary bravery. Danny placed himself in post-9/11 Pakistan, realizing full well that region's inherent dangers, because of his courageous dedication to getting the truth about attempted shoe bomber Richard Reid and other terrorist activity. When he is kidnapped and pictures are e-mailed to his wife, she notices that he's slyly showing the peace or victory sign with one hand and flipping the kidnappers off with the other. And while clues to his fate are still being pieced together, Mariane's story, until now, has not been widely told. Realizing Danny has been abducted, she must navigate underworld politics, the international spotlight, and her own shattered nerves in a race against time to save her husband. Along the way, with the broad array of people and agencies assisting the cause, clues are gathered about the kidnappers' identity and the intricate machinations of the international terrorist community. When his fate is finally learned, the spotlight does not abate even as she is devastated and awaiting the couple's first child. Mariane Pearl's candor is remarkable and her courage, along with that of her late husband, serve to make A Mighty Heart, despite Danny Pearl's death, an uplifting story. --John Moe

About the Author

Mariane Pearl is an award-winning documentary film director who produced and hosted a daily radio show for Radio France International and has written for Télérama.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scribner
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0743244427
• ISBN 13: 9780743244428
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288