Jerusalem - Post Report Question and Answers

Do you recommend any books or movies about this city/country for those who are interested in learning more?

I read "Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth" (by Noa Tishby) prior to arrival- this was a life-saver once war broke out, to have had context for what was going on. I'm currently reading Daniel Gordis' "Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn"... so far, so good. - Sep 2024


Jerusalem (comic book by Guy Delisle) about living here as an expat. - Apr 2018


The Koran, the Torah, the Bible. Just kidding.

There are so many. I started with Michener's The Source. DoveKeepers.

I recommend not limiting yourself to only reading books from one side of the conflict. Reading both sides will be more productive and prove more interesting. - Dec 2016


Jerusalem: The Biography, - A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East, and "The Source" (not all that accurate, but fun nonetheless) - Aug 2015


Any travel books relating to Jordan, Petra, Israel, Jerusalem, Old City. - Mar 2014


Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City by Guy Delisle and Helge Dascher. Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore. - Aug 2013


There are too many to name: Jerusalem, a Biography; Bitter Lemons;....the list goes on and on. - Jul 2013


The israeli lobby, From Palestine - Feb 2009


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