Victoria Clark is a former correspondent and Moscow bureau chief for the Observer. She now works as a freelance journalist and writer, contributing to the Independent, Prospect magazine, and the Tablet.
"The West would do well to take one precaution and read Victoria
Clark’s excellent new book on the country, part history and part
travelogue. Clark leads the reader through Yemen’s turbulent past
with humor and perception."—Richard Beeston, London Times
"Her book is a lively mix of politics, travelogue and history . . .
Easily the best and most readable account of Yemen’s current
problems and their daunting complexity. Clark brings the story
right up to date."—Brian Whitaker, The Guardian
"Ms. Clark paints a more nuanced picture . . . The author
illustrates her analysis with a string of vignettes drawn from her
intrepid journeys into the remotest parts of the country . . . This
book is compulsory reading for anyone who wants to get to grips
with Yemen’s pit of slithery serpents."—The Economist
"An experienced foreign correspondent casts a timely light on the
complex fissiparous, impoverished country now seen as a haven for
Al-Qaeda."—Harry Eyres, Financial Times
"Dancing on the Heads of Snakes makes Yemen’s history and
contemporary affairs accessible to the general reader. Clark tracks
Yemen’s turbulent past and unstable present with a light touch,
combining historical travelogue with investigative reportage. . . .
Dancing on the Heads of Snakes is a commendable addition to the
canon of literature on Yemen and does what many previous books have
failed to do: open up knowledge of a complex and often forgotten
country to a much wider audience."— Philip McCrum, Middle East
International
"Untangling Yemen’s history before examining the country’s role in
both Al Qaeda and the wider jihadist movement today, [Victoria
Clark] presents an up-to-date account of a state that ought to be
better known."—Fred Rhodes, Middle East
"Skillful political analysis . . . The text, backed by
numerous references and an excellent bibliography, will engage even
those readers who are unacquainted with Yemen, its history and
today’s complexities. . . . an entertaining masterpiece of
reportage and analysis."—Michael Crouch, Melbourne Historical
Journal
"Excellent new book on the country, part history and part
travelogue."—Richard Beeston, London Review of Books
"Victoria Clark's timely book offers a vivid portrait of Osama Bin
Laden's ancestral homeland."—Lucy Popescu, Tribune
“Clark’s command of her subject allows her to write in a serious
but fluid style that acts to invite readers from all backgrounds to
delve into her world of Yemen.”—The Majalla
"A clear, immensely absorbing introduction to Yemen's complicated
history and opaque politics."—Owen Bennett-Jones, BBC World
Service
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