Barbara Victor

Barbara Victor is an American investigative journalist and author who has covered the Middle East for most of her career. She has interviewed numerous heads of state and notable figures in the region, including Yasser Arafat, Ariel Sharon, and Yitzhak Rabin. Victor has also authored numerous non-fiction books, including "Terrorism," "A Voice of Reason" (a biography of Hanan Ashrawi, nominated for a Pulitzer Prize), "The Lady" (a biography of Aung San Suu Kyi), and "Army of Roses" (a study of Palestinian women suicide bombers). She has also written several works of fiction. Victor divides her time between Paris and New York.