Like Water in a Dry Land: A Journey Into Modern Israel
In December 1994, Bettina Selby set off on a journey from Cyprus to the Holy Land. Riding her bicycle wherever possible, she travelled through Lebanon, Syria and Jordan to Jerusalem. Spurred on by the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0006279422
ISBN13:9780006279426
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.6" x 8.8"
Customer Reviews
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Captures a variety of perspectives on the Middle East
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I picked up this book, thinking it would be a political analysis of the Middle East. Instead, I was surprised to find that while it covered this angle admirably, it was in actuality a travel book summarizing Selby's tour of the Holy Land on her bicycle. The stories she tells of her journey really bring home the scale of human suffering caused by the conflict between Israel and its neighbours. The stories surrounding her travels through the settlement camps in the occupied territories are particularly moving. I recommend this book for anyone interested in the Middle East, peace and conflict studies, or for those who enjoy their travel books written with a strong dose of reality by a razor-sharp wit.
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