Official website of latif yahia, warriorproducerhuman rights campaigner and author of the devils double, the black hole. Discover book depositorys huge selection of latif yahia books online. Yet as celebratory gunfire erupted over baghdad, latif yahia. The devils double is the ostensibly true life story on which the lee tamahori film of the same name, released earlier this year, was based. The real story of the man who was forced to become the double of saddam husseins sadistic son latif yahia. This is the next chapter in the extraordinary and chilling life story of author latif yahia.
The black hole has been banned in irish and american book shopsthe next chapter in the extraordinary and chilling life story of author latif yahia. The black hole, this book is a sequel to the devils double, the black hole has been banned in irish and american book shops. Buy the devils double by latif yahia from waterstones today. The tangled tale behind the devils double eoin butler opinion. Find latif yahia movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. As opposed to the books, the documentary and feature film will also incorporate the details of latif yahias experiences after he fled iraq. Having escaped the brutal iraqi regime through northern iraq with the help of the cia in 1992, latif touched down in austria. Download fall girl my life as a western stunt double pdf. Everyone noticed the boys bore an uncanny resemblance to each other. The devils double original book ebook written by latif yahia. Having escaped to offaly, the controversial figure is now s.
If i had known then what i now know about the lack of democracy and free speech in the west and how i. Latif yahia born 1964, iraqiborn author and former combatant in the iraniraq war, and alleged body double of saddam husseins eldest son uday hussein. The devil s mercedes available for download and read online in other formats. The black hole,the real story how the cia destroyed latif yahias life, after his escape to the west reveals the role of the cia in his extraordinary and chilling life story. As the body double for saddam husseins son, latif yahia suffered several assassination attempts. The black hole by latif yahia nook book ebook barnes. After university, dr yahia served as a captain in iraqi special forces in the iraniraq war. The devils double intelligence wiki fandom powered by. The devils double released on 5 june 1994 by arrow books ltd. Following his escape from iraq, the book follows latifs journey seeking. The black hole, this book is a sequel to the devils double, which was made into a feature film of the same name. Pdf the devil s mercedes download full pdf book download. Whilst latif was a young army officer fighting in the iraniraq war, he was summoned to a.
Latif was born in 1964, the son of a wealthy iraqi businessman. Well neither saddam was like caligula nor did the regime of saddam become like the one of caligulas. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. One look at latif yahia and the physical scars are easy to see. Few people on the planet have had such an extraordinary life as dr. The devils double, trailer forthcoming documentary film.
It also reveals the agony that latif yahia went through as udays hussein double. The magazine i was working for didnt have any budget to scrutinize this mans claims. It vividly describes how latif was forced to become. Now, though, 19 years after fleeing iraq and claiming asylum in europe, latif has another chance to. Download fall girl my life as a western stunt double by martha crawford cantarini,chrystopher j. Saddam hussein iraqs fascist personality cult page. The black hole has been banned in irish and american book shops. Please note bbc breakfast with frost must be credited if any part of this transcript is used. The devils double is an autobiographical novel by latif yahia who was uday husseins body double the year is 1987 and bagdad is the playground for the rich and infamous where anything can be bought but for a price.
While uday was somewhere else attending to some business latif managed to flee from his captors and ran to northern iraq. The black hole by latif yahia goodreads share book. Having escaped the brutal iraqi regime through northern. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the black hole, this book is a sequel to the. The regime of saddam hussein tells us a lot about the brutal regime of caligula over 2000 years ago. This is a country entrenched in betrayal and corruption a hunting ground for iraqs black prince, uday hussein. Iraqi people hated uday saddam more than saddam hussein. Part funding for the sequel of the devils double movie to offer our audience the.
All it took me to figure out that latif yahias story didnt even begin to add up was actually bothering to read his fucking book i was the devils double the one thats now being made into a multimillion dollar film. Interview with the real latif yahia on the devils double 1. I reccommend this book the black hole for people that are looking for an. The black hole, this book is a sequel to the devils.
Latif chronicles several such incidents in his book i was saddams son. Amora demonis 2017 the musical experimentation always remains the foundation of this band. The devils double original book, which was made into a feature. The movie, starring dominic cooper as both saddam husseins son uday and his body double or fiday, latif yahia, in the iraq of the late 1980s, was hands down my favourite of 2011. Latif yahia his book the black hole short story by latif. Rare vintage the black hole story book hardback 1979. A wolf remains a wolf, even if it has not eaten your sheep. Buy the black hole, the real story how the cia destroyed latif yahias life, author of i was saddams son and the devils double after his escape to the west reveals the role of the american cia 1 by latif yahia isbn. Born into a wealthy sunni family, latif yahias physical resemblance to saddams eldest son was first remarked upon when they were classmates together in secondary school in baghdad. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Latif yahia is an iraqiborn author and former combatant in the iraniraq war. He attended the most exclusive school in baghdad where another pupil was uday saddam hussein, son of the future president. When latif yahia, scion of one of iraqs wealthiest families, was summoned from the front in the iraniraq war to saddam husseins inner sanctum, the palace of the republic, he was given a choice. The black hole, the real story how the cia destroyed latif yahia s life, author of i was saddams son and the devils double after his escape to the west reveals the role of the american cia yahia, latif.
This book has been banned in ireland and usa book shops. He is best known for being the alleged former body double of uday hussein, the son of iraqi dictator saddam hussein. The devils double, released this week, is a film looselybased on. In an extraordinary twist of fate and because of his uncanny resemblance to uday saddam hussein, latif yahia is forced to work as the double or fiday of the despots son. Yes, he was forced to be a double for uday, who saw him when they attended school together, because they threatened his family. If theres any justice at all, the black hole will be your grave. Two journalists have disputed this and other claims made by yahia. He underwent plastic surgery, just like the body doubles for saddam and qusay, in order to look more like uday. The black hole has been banned in ireland and usa book shops buy this book now. This show is going to be about freedom of speech, what all the western. The black hole, the real story how the cia destroyed latif yahias life, author of i was saddams son and the devils double after his escape to the west reveals the role of the american cia yahia, latif. The black hole by hamadryad, released 15 december 2017 1. While in northern iraq latif managed to flee to austria in december of 1991 with help of american cia, and wrote four books about his life.
The bizarre double life of latif yahia the national. I was shot 26 times for being uday husseins body double. After his escape from iraq in 1992 more than 25 years ago, latif yahia still seeks asylum in many different european countries. Latif underwent surgery to modify his appearance and was trained to move, speak, and behave exactly like uday. The black hole is the next chapter in the extraordinary and chilling life story of author latif yahia. In 1987, latif yahia was taken to saddams headquarters to meet uday, saddams eldest son, and told that a great honour has been bestowed upon. My new book is not available in ireland, he complains. Miraculously, yahia escaped iraq in 1991, eventually settling in daingean. This new release proves once again that hamadryad definitely have their own sound and style. The black hole has been banned in ireland and usa book shops is the next chapter in the extraordinary and chilling life story of author latif yahia. Forty shades of conspiracy, book description forty shades of conspiracy the sequel to the black hole, a true story of the illusion of democracy in europe and how the american cia are behind every door of power. The black hole, the real story how the cia destroyed latif. Latif yahia, lookalike of saddam husseins son on sunday 15 june 2003. The real story of the man who was forced to become the double of saddam husseins sadistic son.
How true was the portrayal of saddam husseins son uday. The black hole,the real story how the cia destroyed latif yahias life,author of i was saddams son and the devils double after his escape to the west reveals the role of the american cia yahia, latif. Official youtube of latif yahia show author of the devils double and the black hole. Official website of latif yahia, warriorstateless author. The devils double original book by latif yahia books on. Rafik haj yahia 19492000, israeli arab politician, member of the knesset. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the devils double original book. Buy the black hole, the real story how the cia destroyed latif yahia s life, author of i was saddams son and the devils double after his escape to the west reveals the role of the american cia 1 by latif yahia isbn. Summoned from the frontline to saddam husseins palace, iraqi army lieutenant latif yahia is thrust into the highest echelons of the royal family when hes ordered to become the fiday or body double to saddams son, the notorious black prince uday hussein, a reckless, sadistic partyboy with a rabid hunger for sex and brutality. The one man who really knows what happened in saddams day to day life is latif yahia who served as body double for saddams son, uday. Forty shades of conspiracy book by latif yahia on authorsden. Latif manages to escape to europe, and refuses to become an agent for the cia.