Bravery, clarity and headstands

MH, Micah and Chantal, Quogue (Summer 05)
Finished MH and Micah's American Hostage last night - read through the weekend.

I won't give away the ending (hint: it's co-authored by captee Micah and freedom-fighter MH), but will say that it's a rousing tale well-told by a winning and resourceful pair.

Working utterly independently from one another (obviously, Micah was in a palm enclosure in southern Iraqi marshes and MH in NYC), they still mirror one another's ethos and energy. As Micah practices yoga to steady nerves (and baffle his guards) and cagily grills another guard about local soccer to gauge location, MH and friends establish a remarkable network of well-connected souls (politically and stretegically) and set more wheels in motion via their grassroots efforts (and wall-mounted Sheik Sheet) than the FBI can fathom, or match.

Marie-Helene and Micah come across as the couple most likely to succeed, and shine, and make friends in compromising and dismal of circumstances. You'd want them on your side, and dog Zeugma at your feet.

Congratulations to them both.