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“We should welcome the context Kundera gives for the struggles between Russia and Europe, and the plight of those caught between them. His defense of small languages, small cultures, and small nations feels pressing.”—Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine “Kundera focuses on the relationship...

On 12th May 1982, as the Falklands conflict became a shooting war, journalist Julian Manyon and his TV crew were kidnapped on the streets of Buenos Aires and put through a traumatic mock execution by the secret police. Less than eight hours later, they were invited to film a world exclusive interview with an apologetic President Galtieri, head of the Argentine Junta. Spurred on by the recent release of declassified CIA documents about Argentina's 'Dirty War', Manyon discovered the identity of his kidnapper and his terrifying record of torture and murder

This is not a manufactured dialogue from a thriller but the words of attorney Sharon Muse. They came after she survived an attempted kidnapping, rape, and murder at the hands of Hank Morrison, a former client. On April 7, 2006, Muse miraculously escaped from the sociopathic Morrison, only to find that the threat to her life was just beginning. Ineptitude in the justice system threatened to release Morrison and allow him the opportunity to finish the job, which he adamantly pledged to do. Muse would have to fight at every step to ensure her safety.

In a moment of historic threat and uncertainty in mainland Europe, this collection, makes the case for the 'small countries' of Central Europe as the nucleus of European values and a lightning rod for its potential dangers, where language and culture play an active role in affirming national identity and democracy is under continued threat from the threat of Russian oppression. However, these countries have been historically overlooked by the major powers of Western Europe.

"Boko Haram Releases 21 Girls Kidnapped from School in Chibok, Nigeria Says" is from the October 13, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Chris Stein and Dionne Searcey and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Search Goes on for Nigerian Girls Kidnapped by Boko Haram, 2 Years Later" is from the April 14, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Chris Stein and Dionne Searcey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Boko Haram Video Appears to Show Bodies of Kidnapped Girls" is from the August 14, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Dionne Searcey and narrated by Fleet Cooper.