McCarron's latest publication, titled "The Wounded Tigris: A River Journey through the Cradle of Civilization," provides a thought-provoking and emotionally impactful narrative of an expedition, which is characterized by a blend of joy, and melancholy. While the narrative uses the travelogue tradition, it serves as a tribute to Iraq's diverse history culture and prosperous past, yet more fundamentally, it serves as a warning narrative. The vital essence of ancient Mesopotamia and contemporary Iraq is perishing. The convergence of geopolitics and climate change poses a significant threat, rendering extensive areas of the Fertile Crescent unsuitable for human habitation. Despite his desire to navigate the entire river by boat, this endeavor proves unattainable due to political and physical impediments. As he observes, "Within a distance of less than thirty miles, the Tigris river has already undergone severe alterations, including being severed, diverted, and inundated to the point where its original state is no longer recognizable." The river serves as a metaphor for the condition of Iraq, ravaged and compromised by prolonged warfare and administration inadequacies. McCarron refers to the deterioration of Iraqis' interpersonal relationships and their illustrious historical heritage. Within the book, he offers recollections of ancient civilizations, commencing from the origin of the Tigris river, where the pictures of Assyrian monarchs were meticulously engraved onto stone. References to a distant history frequently transition into accounts of the ongoing challenges faced by the river and the individuals it has benefited for thousands of years.Using a postcolonial ecocritical lens, the paper aims to trace the allegorical significance of the river in this work.