The Corridor of Uncertainty: How Cricket Mended a Torn Nation (Author) Nihar Suthar/Credibility: ·Nihar Suthar graduated cum laude from Cornell University where he studied applied economics and managements, with concentrations in finance and strategy. He is an award-winning writer, who enjoys covering inspirational stories around the world. He wrote his first book Win No Matter What, in May 2013, in response to his observations of the busy fast paced lifestyle of NYC. ·For his second book The Corridor of Uncertainty he traveled to the United Arab Emirates, to better understand the story of the Afghan cricket team. As well as studying Pashto, the official language of Afghanistan. ·Cricketweb.net calls it a “superb book and one that deserves to be widely read.” Cost: ·The book was published on February 1, <strong>2016</strong> by Pitch Publishing Ltd. ·Due to the books recent publication, it does not have widespread popularity but is provided on Amazon (Kindle Price 9.99$, Paperback New 7.26$), Book Depository.com (US 10.26$), and WHSmith (€6.99). Text Review/Effectiveness The book is educational in nature and provides all elements of a story. (Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, Narrative Hook). ·The book chronicles the formation of an Afghan Cricket team and its grueling journey to the Cricket World Cup. ·The book provides insight into the history and politics of Afghanistan. And sheds light on major historical events, ergo the Soviet Union’s attacks and invasions in Afghanistan, the World Trade Center Bombing on September 11, 2001, and Taliban rule in Afghanistan. ·In some sections of the book Nihar describes the war, violence and strict political power in detail that makes the text mature in content, and better suited for high school students. ·The text provides overarching themes in perseverance, and determination despite devastating obstacles and negative circumstances. As well as taking pride in ones culture and country. ·The book is written at a level where high school students could understand its content, and learn relevant, important and valuable information. ·Overall I think the novel could be a beneficial contribution to a school curriculum, and while it covers the history of Afghanistan and Middle Eastern culture it promises to be an interesting and engaging read. In regards to the Corridor of Uncertainty, I do think that the book is based on fact and unbiased. For the release of the book in Feb of <strong>2016</strong>, Suthar traveled to the United Arab Emirates, to better understand and chronicle the story of the Afghan Cricket Team as well as learn the language of Afghanistan, Pashto, to better understand Middle Eastern culture. I could not find much information about whether Nihar Suthar was familiar with Cricket or had a prior interest in Middle Eastern culture before writing the book, that could have possibly made him bias towards those subjects. But according to his website he enjoys covering inspirational 28
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