War and Faith in Sudan (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

This stirring account of the tragic civil war in Sudan, as endured by the Nuba people of central Sudan, is more than just a skillful journalist's firsthand report on the human consequences of that war. Based on repeated visits to Sudan from 1998 through 2004, "War and Faith in Sudan" leads to a deeper understanding of the cultural, racial, and religious fault lines dividing people all over the world today. Gabriel Meyer merges a veteran war correspondent's unflinching vision with a poet's ability to see beneath the surface. Forty-four striking photographs by James Nicholls put a human face on the tragedy of modern Sudan. Meyer and Nicholls together offer a riveting personal view of current events with an eye to universal themes. The insights and images of "War and Faith in Sudan", a landmark work, will make a lasting impact on everyone who ponders them.