The Taliban Shuffle Explained

The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Author:	Kim Barker
Audio Read By:	Kirsten Potter
Set In:	Afghanistan Pakistan
Published:	2011
Publisher:	Doubleday
Pages:	320
Isbn:	0-385-53331-4

The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan is a memoir by U.S. journalist Kim Barker about her experiences reporting in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was published in 2011.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

BookBrowse rated the book 4/5.^[3]

Film adaptation

See main article: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (film). In February 2014, U.S. actress Tina Fey confirmed that her production company, Little Stranger, would be adapting the book into a film, which was released in March 2016. Fey stars in the film, which was produced by Lorne Michaels and written by Robert Carlock.^[1] Paramount hired Glenn Ficarra and John Requa to direct the film.^[4] It co-stars Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton, and Alfred Molina.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Tina Fey To Star In Middle East War Comedy 'The Taliban Shuffle'. February 20, 2014. The Huffington Post. February 20, 2014.
2. News: Kakutani. Michiko. Battle-Zone Absurdity and Adrenaline-Fueled Folly. February 20, 2014. The New York Times. March 14, 2011.
3. Web site: The Taliban Shuffle. 22 June 2016.
4. News: Sneider. Jeff. 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' Directors Will Do the 'Taliban Shuffle' With Tina Fey. July 2, 2014. thewrap.com. June 30, 2014.
5. Web site: Billy Bob Thornton and Alfred Molina Join Tina Fey's Untitled Comedy. 11 February 2015 .