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Puk Damsgård

Puk Damsgård has been the Middle East correspondent for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) since 2011, having previously lived for several years in Afghanistan and Pakistan. As a journalist and writer she has received a number of awards, including Denmark's prestigious Cavling Prize for The ISIS Hostage and her work across the Middle East.

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REVIEWS

Outstanding... With Daniel Rye by her side, Damsgård takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride
Ekstra Bladet

No one who reads the story of Daniel Rye will escape untouched by the experience of his horrific stay as an involuntary guest of ISIS... Genuine and heart-breaking
Politiken

A deep, powerful story of a hostage's nightmare... brilliantly balances expert research and compassion
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Provides a captivating account of Daniel Rye's days inside the early incarnation of the ISIS machine, where he was only kept alive as a financial pawn, and a dramatic tale of hostage negotiation and family sacrifice... Captures an inspiring message about the collective reaction of humans to such brutal trauma.
Newsweek