Beirut Diary: A Husband Held Hostage and a Wife Determined to Set Him Free

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Product Description The wife of a man kidnapped in Lebanon in 1984 tells how she dealt with the situation, originally waiting patiently for his release, later tiring of the State Department's meagre efforts and taking over the job herself From Library Journal The tragedy of American hostages held captive in Lebanon by Muslim fanatics is brought home in this tale told by the wife of a former victim. Jerry Levin was the CNN bureau chief in Beirut and was held in captivity for close to a year before he was released in February 1985. Sis Levin recounts their life together in war-torn Beirut and the agony she went through dealing with her husband's abduction, the terrorists, the U.S. State Department, and her own fears and anxieties. Not only is this particular personal travail described but Levin also delves into the phenomenon of hostage-taking altogether. This is a good addition to Ben and Carol Weir's Hostage Bound, Hostage Free (Thorndike, 1986). - Sanford R. Silverburg, Catawba Coll, Salisbury, N.C. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.