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A Rope from the Sky: The Making and Unmaking of the World's Newest State
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Product Description The untold story of America’s attempt to forge a nation from scratch, from euphoric birth to heart-wrenching collapse. South Sudan's independence was celebrated around the world—a triumph for global justice and an end to one of the world's most devastating wars. But the party would not last long: South Sudan's freedom fighters soon plunged their new nation into chaos, shattering the promise of liberation and exposing the hubris of their foreign backers. Chronicling extraordinary stories of hope, identity, and survival, A Rope from the Sky journeys inside an epic tale of paradise won and then lost. This character-driven narrative is first a story of power, promise, greed, compassion, violence, and redemption from the world's most neglected patch of territory. But it is also a story about the best and worst of America—both its big-hearted ideals and its difficult reckoning with the limits of American power amid a changing global landscape. Zach's Vertin's firsthand acounts, from deadly war zones to the halls of Washington power, brings readers inside this remarkable episode—an unprecedented experiment in state-building and a cautionary tale. It is brilliant and breathtaking, a moder-day Greek tragedy that will challenge our perspectives on global politics. Review "The still-unfolding tragedy of South Sudan is too little understood and too little known, even among foreign policy experts. Zach Vertin is a rare exception. He has spent his life not just explaining how the promise of this young nation, for which so many sacrificed, was broken so badly, but helping end the bloodshed for a people who have seen far too much of it. An important read." -- John Kerry, 68th U.S. Secretary of State, author of EVERY DAY IS EXTRA "An engrossingly written account. A Rope from the Sky is an essential guide to one of the world's most intractable conflicts—a must-read for warriors, diplomats, relief experts, and would-be peace negotiators anywhere in the world." -- Jon Lee Anderson, staff writer, THE NEW YORKER "Ponders the extent of Western responsibility in the making—and breaking—of South Sudan…[and] points to a deeper question: what makes a nation? Vertin wonders whether, like the American Civil War, South Sudan’s misery will ‘ultimately prove an awful but formative part of its becoming a viable state." ― The Economist "Panoramic and absorbing. A masterful account of the birth and near-death of a nation. Vertin seams together a staggeringly complicated puzzle, re-creating the savage street battles and high-level diplomacy that has informed South. But much of the book’s texture comes from beautiful portraits of the South Sudanese people. An invaluable contribution." ― The Minneapolis Star Tribune "A political roller coaster from Africa to the White House and back. Zach Vertin guides us through South Sudan’s euphoric independence and its devastating descent into war. A compelling read. " -- Barton Gellman, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author A brilliant, authoritative, and colorful insight into the hope and despair that is the world’s youngest country. Unique in modern history, this untold story of South Sudan’s birth carries lessons not just for Africa but for the rest of the world. -- Jon Snow, Journalist and Anchor, Channel 4 News "Vertin, a former NGO analyst and adviser to the U.S. special envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, brings an insider’s knowledge to this gripping, well-written account of South Sudan." ― Publishers Weekly "A highly readable, well-informed and people-centered account. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand why South Sudan has unraveled." -- Dame Rosalind Marsden, DCMG, Former British Ambassador to Sudan and European Union Special Envoy "Zach Vertin had a front row seat. With a journalist’s verve he takes us through the cast of characters—and forces—which put this country together and then tragically combined to dismantle it. This is a tale of leaders’ i
