Under an Afghan Sky: A Memoir of Captivity

Mellissa Fung, a journalist working for the Canadian Broadcasting Company, was on her second assignment to war-torn Afghanistan when she was seized by armed men as she was leaving a refugee camp where she had been reporting on conditions. Stabbed, blindfolded and eventually thrown into an underground bunker, her ordeal was to last 39 days before she was freed. Under An Afghan Sky is her vivid portrayal of her time in captivity.

My admiration of this woman grew as I turned the pages and read of her experiences. Never losing her inner spirit, she spends her days with her captors in this underground hole, existing mostly on cookies and juice, her time is spent reflecting on her life, praying and establishing bonds with her kidnappers. She show more is allowed access to her notebook and a pen, and I believe the ability to write kept her hopeful and balanced. Through her, we see these men, not as criminals and terrorists but as victims of the war, dealing with poverty and religious extremes.

I found Under an Afghan Sky a complete page-turner. Her story of being taken hostage made for a harrowing story, but most importantly, her sense of dignity and strength of purpose was inspiring. show less

It was interesting to read about her month long captivity, and the reasoning and mentality of her captors; but for a journalist, I found her writing ability to be poor and very repetitive
Still not the worst book I've ever read.

she lost 1/2 because she's so religious but it was a good story.