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What's the difference between the books 'I Was Saddam's Son' and 'The Devils Double'?

  • 04-08-2011 10:24AM
    #1
    HTCJoeSoap
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    Does anyone know what the difference is between the books 'I Was Saddam's Son' and 'The Devils Double' by Latif Yahia ?

    Latif Yahia was Uday Hussein's body double who wrote two books called I Was Saddam's Son and The Devils Double. What's the difference between them or are they the same book ? And if they are two different books which one of the two would you recommend to read ?
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  • #2
    dr gonzo
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    Well they're making a film at the moment which is based on "i was saddams son" called "the devils double" so i'm guessing theres no difference and its just a movie tie-in situation.


  • #3
    Reekwind
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭Reekwind


    Nah, The Devil's Double was published back in 2003. That said, and don't quote me on this, I believe that they are more or less the same, or at least cover the same ground. I Was Saddam's Son was based on a German translation published in the 1990s. The Devil's Double is an updated English version released to cash in on the invasion of Iraq


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