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You Can't Hide the Sun: A Journey Through Israel and Palestine
John McCarthy
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Description for You Can't Hide the Sun: A Journey Through Israel and Palestine
Paperback. Determined to understand the day-to-day complexities of being a Palestian-Arab in modern-day Israel, the author discovers the hidden stories of the ordinary people who must live out their lives in the shadow of a brutal conflict, and asks the vital question - how does humanity endure under such great oppression? Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 25. Weight in Grams: 290.
“Fascinating and timely” Jeremy Bowen
Held hostage for many years by terrorists in Lebanon, John McCarthy is all too familiar with the pain and injustice of being denied your home. Determined to understand the day-to-day complexities of being a Palestian-Arab in modern-day Israel, he embarks on a deeply personal journey from the shores of the Mediterranean to the desert landscape of the Negev. He discovers the hidden stories of the ordinary people who must live out their lives in the shadow of a brutal conflict, and asks the vital question – how does humanity endure under such great ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
290g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780552774475
SKU
V9780552774475
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About John McCarthy
As a journalist in television news John McCarthy was sent on his first foreign assignment to Beirut in 1986 aged twenty-nine. His career was abruptly cut short by militiamen who kidnapped and held him captive for five and a half years. Since his release he has written four books prior to this one - Some Other Rainbow (with Jill ... Read more
Reviews for You Can't Hide the Sun: A Journey Through Israel and Palestine
A powerful account of the Palestinians of Israeli citizenship as told in their own words. Eloquent and moving, this book is essential reading to understand the full complexity of Palestinian-Israeli relations.
Eugene Rogan, Author of The Arabs: A History
John McCarthy takes us on an unforgettable journey through a tumultuous and complex landscape. His passion and humanity are ... Read more
Eugene Rogan, Author of The Arabs: A History
John McCarthy takes us on an unforgettable journey through a tumultuous and complex landscape. His passion and humanity are ... Read more