'Gun Baby Gun: A Bloody Journey into the World of the Gun', by Iain Overton

Δημοσιεύθηκε: 1 Μαΐου 2015 - 15:12

The tabular content relating to this article is not available to view. Apologies in advance for the inconvenience caused.

Iain Overton has made a career out of chasing danger: the journalist and film-maker has reported from some of the most volatile corners of the globe. His first book, Gun Baby Gun, is similarly adventurous, ambitiously tracing the often devastating impact of guns around the world, from the ganglands of Papua New Guinea to the shadowy arms ports of Ukraine.

The book is punctuated with thoughtful discussions on issues such as the second amendment to the US constitution, and women's attitudes towards guns, and contains moments of great poignancy. But it's a pity that some of the darker, more troubling topics that Overton broaches - such as child soldiers in Liberia - aren't explored in greater depth.

Gun Baby Gun: A Bloody Journey into the World of the Gun, by Iain Overton, Canongate, RRP£18.99, 368 pages

© The Financial Times Limited 2015. All rights reserved.
FT and Financial Times are trademarks of the Financial Times Ltd.
Not to be redistributed, copied or modified in any way.
Euro2day.gr is solely responsible for providing this translation and the Financial Times Limited does not accept any liability for the accuracy or quality of the translation