The Ballad of Abu Ghraib
First edition | |
| Author | Philip Gourevitch and Errol Morris |
|---|---|
| Original title | Standard Operating Procedure |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Published | 2008 Penguin |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 304 pp |
| ISBN | 0-14-311539-1 |
The Ballad of Abu Ghraib, also known as Standard Operating Procedure in its original hardback release, is a 2008 nonfiction book by American writer Philip Gourevitch and Errol Morris. The book focuses on Abu Ghraib prison and was inspired by the photographs of the prison that were released following the American occupation of Iraq.