Couple of weeks ago, I finished reading Mariane Pearl's Mighty Heart, poignant true story behind the Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl's kidnapping and murder by Pakistani fundamentalists in 2002. Author, Daniel's widow, Mariane introduces `Danny` as he was alive while also providing a heart-breaking first person account of his eventful disappearance and death. Bok was well written with plenty of endearing details about Danny, his insistence on moving his favorite chair with him around the world, his love of playing mandolin, his private conversations with his unborn son, detail events of kidnapping, captivity and the events of brutal murder --but the more remarkable portrait that emerges is one of extraordinary bravery. Danny placed himself in post 9/11 Pakistan, knowing well those regions inherent with high risks, because of his gutsy commitment to getting the truth out of terrorist activities.
When Danny's kidnappers e-mailed pictures of his captivity along with their demands, his very pregnant wife, author, was left to try to manage the search effort along with Pakistani police and US intelligence, she let events unfold as they happened, complete with their frustrating dead ends and dealing with Karachi's bureaucracy. From the date of kidnapping to receiving of a videotape containing undeniable confirmation that the Danny had been killed, she revealed unflinchingly every emotional detail with such candor that to call the book heart wrenching.
Michael Winterbottom directed the movie "A Mighty Heart" based on the true events of the unfortunate event which just being released in US. Angelina Jolie gives a remarkable, restrained performance to the life of Mariane Pearl.
2 comments:
Im waiting to see the movies of this one. Heard Jolie rocks in it.
Apparently movie was shot in India coz of the threats received by Pak fundamentalists. I also have high hopes...can't wait to see it.
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