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Kim Ghattas recalls murder of Malcolm Kerr in new book
Original: Kim Ghattas on her book, 'The Best Kind of American' about the murder of Malcolm Kerr
Journalist Kim Ghattas discusses her new book, 'The Best Kind of American', which centres on the 1984 murder of American University of Beirut president Malcolm Kerr, who was shot dead in Beirut. Ghattas explores the killing, its aftermath and its lasting impact on American involvement in the Middle East. The book is drawing attention for connecting a personal story to decades of regional turmoil.
Why now: The release and promotion of Ghattas's new book about Malcolm Kerr's murder has put the decades-old case back in the news.
Kim GhattasMalcolm KerrAmerican University of BeirutBeirut
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