I Was Saddam's Son

genre: Biographies & Memoirs
description:
From Library Journal
In Iraq, where political leaders have traditionally been the targets of assassination, there exists an institution called fidai (body double). The author, who bore a remarkable resemblance to Saddam Hussein's oldest son, Uday, was pulled out of the front lines during the Iran-Iraq War and transformed into an exact likeness of Uday. From that vantage point he was, he reports, privy to all the machinations and horrific excesses perpetrated on the Iraqi people by the family and government of Saddam Hussein. After serving in that capacity from 1987 to 1991, Yahia was imprisoned and tortured before being released?then fled to Europe, where he still lives. The author's message seems to be a warning to the rest of the world: "If you thought Saddam was a cruel tyrant, just wait until Uday takes over!" Although this work is easy enough to read, it is filled with graphic details of torture, murder, and rape. Recommended only for large collections in the subject area.?David P. Snider, Casa Grande P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

PUBLISHER'S NOTE
MAP OF IRAQ
1 ON THE IRANIAN FRONT
2 PARADISE IN HELL
3 THE BONDMAN
4 TRAINING TO BE UDAY
5 SADDAM HUSSEIN: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
6 THE FIRST PERFORMANCE
7 THE FEAR OF ASSASSINATION
8 THE EXCESSES
9 THE KILLING BEGINS
10 THE DEATH OF THE FORETASTER
11 THE DUMB GIRL
12 THE KUWAIT RAID
13 EVERYBODY STOLE
14 THE BOMBS FALL ON BAGHDAD
15 THE AGONIES OF TORTURE
16 FLIGHT
EPILOGUE: SO DID SADDAM HUSSEIN WIN?