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This is a remarkable book. On one hand it is written as a travelogue that makes for pleasant reading and on the other hand it contains observations and interviews that provide a significant insight into what is happening in the Moslem world. Most of the time the author does not offer his own opinions explicitly, but lets readers draw their own conclusions. Even when he does they are mostly pointers to facts that the other... Read Full Review

I was anxious to write about this book, but the other reviewers have beat me to it. I found this book to be as arresting as a mystery that grabs you from the first sentence, and has you wanting more at the end. I even liked the forward & the acknowledgements. The book is also a fascinating travelogue; a "you are there" war story; an easy to read & understand coverage of Islam & current politics in the Middle East;... Read Full Review

First of all let me say: I love first-person accounts of events and activities. There is nothing more fascinating, in my opinion, than reading about the experiences that someone has endured firsthand and who is providing an interpretation of those very experiences. Even more fascinating and, for that matter, relevant, is someone who is providing us with a diary or journal about contemporary events that we are watching or reading... Read Full Review

Although the author traveled throughout the Middle East during the 1990s (as a roving foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal), this book is based on his travels through various Islamic countries: Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Yemen, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Mali and Bosnia, in 2001-2004. With his knowledge of Arabic he was able to have direct talks with many Muslim leaders and civilians. He was always diligent... Read Full Review

This beautifully reported and written book give readers a real on-the-ground feel for how people in the Muslim world view America and how 9/11 and our intervention in Iraq have intensified feelings about American power, consumerism, and intentions. Particularly compelling are this book's insights into how religion defines so many aspects of life and how others are viewed. Even as you are disgusted at some of the abuses perpetrated... Read Full Review