Title: Zen under fire
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.
Subjects: Politics and government, Personal narratives, Afghan War, 2001-, Autobiography and memoir, Afghan War, 2001-2021
Places: Afghanistan
People: Marianne Elliott (1972-)
Time periods: 20th century