The Road from Damascus: A Journey Through Syria (Bridge Between the Cultures Series)
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Book Overview
In February 2001 Scott C. Davis flew to Damascus, attended raucous political salons, talked all night, and sat in local cafes debating the nature of the evolving Syrian nation. Such openness was new... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1885942532
ISBN13:9781885942531
Release Date:August 2003
Publisher:Cune Press
Length:388 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.8" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Good Quality Companionship
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
In 1987, the author boarded a flight to Damascus to spend three months pursuing a dream as a travel writer. No hotels-and-sightseeing dilettante, he kept extensive notes as he traveled the streets and visited homes and offices in a country that in that year was far more security-conscious than the one he found when he returned in early 2001. He writes candidly, sometimes quoting at too much length, but quickly shows himself to be good company for a reader. His intrepid honesty and sincere desire to illuminate grassroots realities of a nation too often branded with stereotypes are admirable. DD
Syria at Street Level
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Scott Davis' wonderful The Road from Damascus is a treat.I have found it difficult to put a face on this area of the world, to actually get a sense of how citizens of the Middle East live, work and think. Davis gives the reader a ground-floor vantage. Introducing the reader to the Syrians, young and old, male and female, who sat next to him on rickety busses. Met with him at monastaries. And introduced him to their families, their art, their culture. The Syrian secret police are never very far from the author and rarely out of his thoughts. Which adds to tension that drives this journey through Syria and kept me turning pages.Not a big fan of "travel" books, I found this one to be seasoned with the author's integrity, humor and affection for the Syrian people. Which made it most enjoyable.
Why this book is intriguing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Why would a Stanford graduate turned mountain climber/carpenter drop everything and, on a shoestring-budget, wander through the deserts of Syria? An attraction to adventure -- a quest. Davis takes the reader along as he visits the homes of Syrians,converses about spirituality, and visits sacred locations, all under the insidious scrutiny of the local police. Davis's narrative captures the ambiguities, fear, and exhilaration instilled by unfamiliar situations in remote places, while keeping a lighthearted perspective now that the trial is behind him.
Why this book is intriguing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
"Why would a Stanford graduate turned mountain climber/carpenter drop everything and, on a shoestring-budget, wander through the deserts of Syria? An attraction to adventure -- a quest. Davis takes the reader along as he visits the homes of Syrians, converses about spirituality, and visits sacred locations, all under the insidious scrutiny of the local police. Davis's narrative captures the ambiguities, fear, and exhilaration instilled by unfamiliar situations in remote places, while keeping a lighthearted perspective now that the trial is behind him."
A personal Journey through Syria
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Departing on a whim to an unknown land, Davis discovers himself while encountering memorable and exotic Syrian characters and locales. Written with a well-informed eye on history, with much of its rich humor at personal expense, Davis takes us along as a companion in his wanderings, and provides testimony that a journey launched in faith results in unexpected rewards." -Martti Vallila, President of Virtual Pro and world traveler
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