A Divided Paradise
An Irishman in the the Holy Land
Biography & Memoir, Political, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | David Lynch | ISBN: | 9781848400627 |
| Publisher: | New Island Books | Publication: | January 16, 2009 |
| Imprint: | New Island Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Lynch |
| ISBN: | 9781848400627 |
| Publisher: | New Island Books |
| Publication: | January 16, 2009 |
| Imprint: | New Island Books |
| Language: | English |
A Divided Paradise: An Irishman in the Holy Land is a vivid account of ordinary life in one of the world’s most contested and volatile regions. Award winning journalist David Lynch brings to life stories from both the Palestinian and Israeli street. From coming under fire in the occupied West Bank, to visiting the ‘First Irish Pub in Palestine’, to talking Armageddon with young dispirited Israelis in Tel Aviv, personal experiences are interwoven with broad historical analysis. A provocative introduction to the political and personal tragedy suffered by the Palestinian people and the continuing wider Middle Eastern conflict.
A Divided Paradise: An Irishman in the Holy Land is a vivid account of ordinary life in one of the world’s most contested and volatile regions. Award winning journalist David Lynch brings to life stories from both the Palestinian and Israeli street. From coming under fire in the occupied West Bank, to visiting the ‘First Irish Pub in Palestine’, to talking Armageddon with young dispirited Israelis in Tel Aviv, personal experiences are interwoven with broad historical analysis. A provocative introduction to the political and personal tragedy suffered by the Palestinian people and the continuing wider Middle Eastern conflict.
