Author and reporter kim barker in chicago last month doing publicity for the movie whiskey tango foxtrot, which is based on her book the. We wanted to learn more about kim barkers memoir, her. Kim barker joined the new york times in june 2014, focusing on investigative stories for the metro desk. Barker came to prominence in the mid1980s with a series of short stories, the books of blood, which established him as a leading horror writer.
When i arrived in india in 2004, i started keeping notes on everything, always with the intent of writing that foreigncorrespondent tome that every foreign correspondent seems to. Strange days in afghanistan and pakistan, a dark comedic take on her time in south asia, was published by doubleday in 2011. The author interviewed only a handful of imprisoned taliban hangerson p. Strange days in afghanistan and pakistan by kim barker 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. War, cheap alcohol, and good oldfashioned journalism.
The movie version, whiskey tango foxtrot, will be released in march 2016, starring tina fey, martin freeman. Kim barkers bestselling memoir of life as a journalist in pakistan and afghanistan was an adventure written as the antieat pray love. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kims connections. Strange days in afghanistan and pakistan, a dark comedic take on her time in s. The taliban shuffle now a major motion picture titled whiskey tango foxtrot starring tina fey, margot robbie, martin freeman, alfred molina, and billy bob thornton. Join author and foreign correspondent kim barker as she talks about her years reporting on the forgotten war, doing the taliban shuffle between afghanistan and pakistan after the u. Kim barker author of the taliban shuffle goodreads. View kim barkers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Barker was an investigative reporter at the online. In her book, kim barker does no more than snog langan in a kitchen. The taliban shuffle by kim barker, 2011, doubleday, 303 pgs. With a wink, kim barker, author of the memoir the taliban shuffle. Michiko kakutani is the chief book critic for the new york times and wrote this. He has since written many novels and other works, and his fiction has been adapted into films, notably the hellraiser and candyman series.
Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for seattle and the pacific northwest. Murrow press fellow at the council on foreign relations, spending her time studying and writing about south asia. Apr 21, 2011 kim barker s the taliban shuffle is a memoir of her seven years covering the war in afghanistan. Barker was an investigative reporter at the online nonprofit propublica, writing mainly about campaign finance. Nearly everyone watching the movie will assume that this is what barker now a. Kim barkers book the taliban shuffle is an account of her experiences as a reporter covering afghanistan and pakistan that manages to be. No matterher stories about islamic militants and shaky reconstruction were soon overshadowed by the bigger news in iraq. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Barker will discuss her book thursday april 28 at seattles elliott bay book co. Strange days in afghanistan and pakistan, a dark comedic take on her time in south asia, was published by doubleday. Strange days in afghanistan and pakistan, was made into the movie whiskey tango foxtrot.
During her career, she wrote several books such as whisky, tango, foxtrot and the taliban shuffle. Kim barker shares an introductory letter to readers of the taliban shuffle and, in an indepth interview, talks about her years reporting in pakistan and afghanistan when i arrived in india in 2004, i started keeping notes on everything, always with the intent of writing that foreigncorrespondent tome that every foreign correspondent seems to write. Kim barker english teacher and mentor diocesan school. War correspondent tells the true story behind whiskey. May 17, 2016 in her book, kim barker does no more than snog langan in a kitchen. Ahead of the films uk release, barker talks about how. Mar 17, 2016 tina fey in a scene from whiskey tango foxtrot. She has won numerous awards for investigative reporting, with work appearing in foreign affairs, the daily beast, the washington post and the atlantic. Kim barker is an enterprise reporter, focusing on longterm projects and narrative writing.
Meet kim barker, the real reporter who inspired whiskey. Whiskey tango foxtrot is kim barkers highly lauded account of her years as the south asia bureau chief for the chicago tribune, directing coverage of pakistan, afghanistan and india between 2004 and 2009. The taliban shuffle by kim barker overdrive rakuten. Kim barker had resigned as the head of algoma public health in ontario in january 2015, after a report that the interim chief financial officer she had hired was. About whiskey tango foxtrot the taliban shuffle mti. Kim barker was the south asia bureau chief for the chicago tribune from 2004 to 2009, based in new delhi and islamabad. Clive barker born 5 october 1952 is an english playwright, novelist, film director, and visual artist. See all books authored by kim barker, including the taliban shuffle.
The movie version, whiskey tango foxtrot, will be released in march 2016, starring tina fey, martin freeman, alfred molina, margot robbie and billy bob thornton. Jul 14, 2017 kim barker was a journalist who worked as a south asia bureau chief for the chicago times from 2004 till 2009. Strange days in afghanistan and pakistan is a memoir by u. Kim barker was a journalist who worked as a south asia bureau chief for the chicago times from 2004 till 2009. Join facebook to connect with kim barker and others you may know.
Kim barker kim barker, a journalist who began reporting from afghanistan and pakistan in 2002, tells the absurdities and tragedies of the forgotten war in this darkly comic memoir. See all books authored by kim baker, including complete idiots guide to project management the complete idiots guide, and the rvers bible. Kim barker shares an introductory letter to readers of the taliban shuffle and, in an indepth interview, talks about her years reporting in pakistan and afghanistan. Whiskey tango foxtrot the taliban shuffle mti by kim barker. Nearly everyone watching the movie will assume that this is what barker now a new. May 08, 2011 when everything else was stripped away, writes kim barker in the taliban shuffle, her account of the years she spent in afghanistan and pakistan reporting for the chicago tribune, my life. Now a major motion picture titled whiskey tango foxtrot starring tina fey, margot robbie, martin freeman, alfred molina, and billy bob thornton. Kim barkers the taliban shuffle is a memoir of her seven years covering the war in afghanistan.
Michiko kakutani is the chief book critic for the new york times and. Barker is now a metro reporter at the new york times, specializing in investigative reporting and narrative writing. Mar 28, 2016 kim barkers bestselling memoir of life as a journalist in pakistan and afghanistan was an adventure written as the antieat pray love. Mar 15, 2011 kim barkers book the taliban shuffle is an account of her experiences as a reporter covering afghanistan and pakistan that manages to be hilarious and harrowing at the same time.
Journalist kim barker on what its like for your life to become a. When kim barker first arrived in kabul as a journalist in 2002, she barely owned a passport, spoke only english and had little idea how to do the taliban shuffle between afghanistan and pakistan. When everything else was stripped away, writes kim barker in the taliban shuffle, her account of the years she spent in afghanistan and pakistan reporting for the chicago tribune, my life. Kim barkers bestselling memoir of life as a journalist in pakistan and. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. It is a lively account,of what was a very turbulent time in pakistans recent history. She chats tuesday, march 22, at noon et, about her new book the taliban shuffle and her experiences abroad. The movie version, whiskey tango foxtrot, was released in 2016, starring tina fey, martin. She later joined the new york times as a reporter, specializing in narrative writing and reporting. Journalist kim barker on what its like for your life to. War, cheap alcohol, and good oldfashioned journalism off. War correspondent tells the true story behind whiskey tango.
Until january 2018 she was a reporter on the metro desk, focusing on affordable housing in new york city. Kim barkers book the taliban shuffle is an account of her experiences as a reporter covering afghanistan and pakistan that manages to be hilarious and harrowing at the same time. The movie version, whiskey tango foxtrot, will be released in march 2016, starring tina fey, martin. Kim barkers funny war memoir turned into film starring. Kim barker has 534 books on goodreads, and is currently reading three hours in paris by cara black. After leaving the tribune, barker became the edward r. The author of the book that inspired whiskey tango foxtrot says she had no idea. About whiskey tango foxtrot the taliban shuffle mti a truelife catch22 set in the deeply dysfunctional countries of afghanistan and pakistan, by one of the regions longestserving correspondents. Kim barker was the chicago tribunes south asia bureau chief from 2004 to 2009, much of which she spent living in and reporting from afghanistan and pakistan. The movie version, whiskey tango foxtrot will be released in march 2016, starring tina fey, martin freeman. On january 18th, 2017 we told you about how a new book scarebaby by clive barker was leaked on an. In journalistic circles, kim barker is bestknown as a metro investigative reporter for the new york times, but shes also been brought to life on screen by tina fey in the new film, whiskey tango foxtrot, which is based on kim barkers experiences in afghanistan chronicled in her book of the same name. New york times reporter kim barker visited the penn state campus to talk to students about working in afghanistan.
Kim barker is a reporter on the investigations team at the new york times. Author kim barker attends the world premiere of the paramount pictures title whiskey tango foxtrot, on march 1, 2016 at amc loews lincoln square in new york city, new york. Journalist kim barker on what its like for your life to become a tina fey movie. Courtesy paramount pictures this article is more than 4 years old. When kim barker first arrived in kabul as a journalist in 2002, she barely owned a passport, spoke only english and had little idea how to do the taliban shuffle between afghanistan and. Book kim barker for speaking, events and appearances apb. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations about kim barker for almost five years, kim barker was the south asia bureau chief for the chicago tribune, directing coverage of pakistan, afghanistan, and india.
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