Lyse Doucet

In The Finest Hotel in Kabul, Lyse Doucet reminds us that every person has a story worth telling

For decades, BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet has reported from some of the world’s most complex and challenging corners. In her latest book, though, she shifts focus from major news headlines to the human stories behind them.

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Lyse Doucet

In The Finest Hotel in Kabul, Lyse Doucet reminds us that every person has a story worth telling

For decades, BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet has reported from some of the world’s most complex and challenging corners. In her latest book, though, she shifts focus from major news headlines to the human stories behind them.

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