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First published 2006

Imperial Life in the Emerald City

Inside Iraq's Green Zone

by Rajiv Chandrasekaran

Baillie Gifford 2007 · Winner NBA Nonfiction 2006 · Finalist

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An unprecedented account of life in Baghdad’s Green Zone, a walled-off enclave of towering plants, posh villas, and sparkling swimming pools that was the headquarters for the American occupation of Iraq.

Prize history

ISBN 9780786158300 · 9780307265920 · 9780786149568

On the same shortlist

Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2007 shortlist

On the same finalist

National Book Award for Nonfiction 2006 finalist