An Evil Cradling by Brian Keenan

Surviving captivity is a human instinct, but imagine being trapped for four and a half years with no communication with the outside world. An Evil Cradling is the courageous story of Brian Keenan's kidnapping by fundamentalist Shi'ite militiamen in Beirut. He endured dehumanizing treatment and isolation, relying on willpower and occasional humor to cope. Keenan emerged from captivity with a gift for exploring the inhumanity of secret captivity with honesty and poetry. This book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the most inhumane conditions.