{"product_id":"prisoner-of-zion-muslims-mormons-and-other-misadventures-paperback","title":"Prisoner of Zion: Muslims, Mormons, and Other Misadventures - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Carrier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR journalist's riveting exploration of religious fanaticism, terrorism, persecution, and confronting one's own beliefs in a post 9\/11 world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon after the World Trade Center towers fell on September 11 2001, it became clear that the United States would invade Afghanistan. Writer and \u003ci\u003eThis American Life\u003c\/i\u003e producer Scott Carrier decided to go there, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In a series of remarkable essays, Carrier, raised among Mormons, noted similarities in the beliefs and practices of the Taliban and the Utah church, stressing the fundamentalist pledge of obedience to authority, and revelations and visions from God to a 'Chosen people.'\" Carrier needed to see and experience the Taliban for himself: who are these fanatics, these fundamentalists? And what do they want? (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout these \"engrossing stories of travel interspersed with historical vignettes and the author's private struggles,\" Carrier writes about his adventures--sometime harrowing, sometimes humorous, and always revealing--but also about the bigger problem. Having grown up among the resolute of the Salt Lake City church, he argues it will never work to attack the true believers head-on. The faithful thrive on persecution. Somehow, he thinks, we need to find a way--inside ourselves--to rise above fear and anger (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Carrier\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, photographer, and radio producer. He was born, raised and still lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, and he teaches journalism at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. His print articles and photos have appeared in \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMother Jones\u003c\/i\u003e. His radio stories have been broadcast by NPR \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR \u003ci\u003eDay to Day\u003c\/i\u003e, APM \u003ci\u003eThe Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSavvy Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHearing Voices from NPR\u003c\/i\u003e, and PRI \u003ci\u003eThis American Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 246\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383174119602,"sku":"9781619021211","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/89d2f4fe26f0ec8b01eaab7ea359c2c2.webp?v=1777855035","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/prisoner-of-zion-muslims-mormons-and-other-misadventures-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}