Why you SHOULD READ The Sheriff of Babylon

About this episode

The Nerds discuss the critically acclaimed book The Sheriff of Babylon, exploring its themes related to post-war Iraq.

Today, our Nerds discuss the critically acclaimed 2015 book about 2003 post war Iraq with The Sheriff of Babylon! From Tom King, nothing is what it seems, and the cost of war and country is people and culture. Join Esteves, Amy, Josh, and Tom on this episode of NERD ON!

People in this episode

Hosts: Esteves, Amy, Josh, Tom

Topics covered

• The Sheriff of Babylon
• Tom King
• post-war Iraq
• cost of war
• culture

Keywords

• critically acclaimed
• 2015 book
• war and country

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Sheriff of Babylon

Books & works: The Sheriff of Babylon

Places: Iraq

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