Zen under fire
Subtitle: a New Zealand woman's story of love & war in Afghanistan
By: Marianne Elliott
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Auckland , N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
ISBN-13: 9780143567158
Subjects: Politics and government; Personal narratives; Afghan War, 2001-
Other titles: New Zealand woman's story of love & war in Afghanistan
Description: An account of a Marianne Elliott's time living and working as a human rights lawyer and peacekeeper in one of the world's worst warzones.

I am about to be left in charge of the office. I'm not sure I am ready for the responsibility, so I double-check with my boss. 'I'm not backing out on you,' I say, 'but I'm having doubts about my ability to do this.' He reassures me. 'You'll be fine, Marianne.
Notes: An account of a young women's time living and working as a peacekeeper in one of the world's worst war zones.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 280-281).