![]() ![]() Some of the settings and scenes in the book – in particular a refugee camp called Camp Patience – are based on things I saw in and around the NATO base in Kandahar. Omar: The two experiences that stand out the most for their influence on this novel are my assignments in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. What experiences in your investigative reporting stand out, and did any provide invaluable insight for the writing of American War? I imagine that this sort of background gave you quite a bit of knowledge about the essence of war. You received a National Newspaper Award on your coverage on the Toronto 18 terrorism arrests. You have traveled around the world and reported on the NATO-led war in Egypt and Black Lives Matter. Mary: You are an award-winning journalist, formerly of The Globe and Mail here in Canada. He is a recipient of Canada’s National Newspaper Award for investigative reporting and the Goff Penny Memorial Prize for Young Canadian Journalists, as well as three National Magazine Award honorable mentions. ![]() He is an award-winning journalist and author who has traveled around the world to cover many of the most important news stories of the last decade. ![]() Omar was born in Cairo, Egypt and grew up in Doha, Qatar until he moved to Canada with his family. I’m very pleased to welcome Omar El Akkad, author of American War, one of the most anticipated novels of 2017 ( coming April 4). ![]()
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