The Tragedy of Daniel Pearl

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The paper describes how the book "A Mighty Heart" deals with the kidnapping of Mariane Pearl's husband, Daniel. The paper details the content of the book and highlights how the book describes the tragic loss of one important life with a renewal through the birth of Mariane's son. The paper opines that it is well worth the time and effort to read this book.

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"Most people know how the story of Daniel Pearl ended as this book is the chronicle of his life and his wife, Mariane Pearl's experiences as a devastated mother-to-be and journalist. Daniel Pearl was the Jewish correspondent for the Wall Street Journal working on a story in Karachi, Pakistan, when he was kidnapped by Muslim extremist terrorists. The book begins on the day that he was kidnapped and details Mariane's account of her journey as a part of her was taken hostage. There are several twists and turns throughout the story that can only be explained from firsthand experiences."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Pearl, M., & Crichton, S. (2003). A mighty heart. Scribner.

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