A review by christyrunsdc
My Guantanamo Diary: The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me by Mahvish Rukhsana Khan

3.0

This was a fascinating read, particularly in light of the current controversy over Bergdahl exchange. I had hoped the book was more about Khan's work to get these prisoners a trial, rather than just the experiences of the detainees she met with. Their experiences were harrowing and I can understand why a lot of critics called her a sympathizer, however, she really brings to light that so many detainees in Guantanamo were there simply because they had enemies who took advantage of the bounties that the US were offering. I felt that she should have gone much more extensively into this, but it was a good, fast read.