In 'The Weight of a Mustard Seed', journalist Wendell Steavenson presents a compelling and nuanced portrait of life in Saddam Hussein's Iraq. Through the narrative of General Kamel Sachet, a war hero and loyal servant of the regime, and his family, the book explores the moral complexities and human consequences of living under a dictatorship. Sachet, once a favored figure within Saddam's circle, experiences a gradual awakening to the horrors and oppression his allegiance has enabled. As the General's understanding dawns, his family also grapples with the harsh realities of their collapsing world. A tale of honor, disillusionment, and the cost of complicity, this meticulously researched account draws readers into the Sachets' world, offering a unique window into the lives that were shaped—and often destroyed—by tyranny.