Ballina man, Declan Walsh, has written a wonderful account of his perspective on Pakistan, a country he lived in for many years through his work as a reporter for The Guardian and The New York Times.

Over a decade covering Pakistan, through his travels Declan Walsh has encountered everything from the raucous port of Karachi to the gilded salons of Lahore, to the lawless frontier of Waziristan, encountering Pakistanis whose lives offer a compelling portrait of this land of contradictions.

This book gives the reader an insider's view to the chaotic way of life in Pakistan from an outsider who became almost a 'local'

This is a brilliant read for anyone with an interest in international affairs and history.