It's Easier to Reach Heaven than the End of the Street
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It's Easier to Reach Heaven than the End of the Street by Emma Williams
A unique and powerfully moving account of an English family's life living in East Jerusalem during the intifada
‘I plan on giving this book to people who ask me: "What is going on over there?" Williams answers that question, and so much more' * Janine di Giovanni, Daily Telegraph *
‘This book must be one of the most honest accounts of those terrible yearsIt's proportionate, subtle and comprehensive ... biased towards nobody but the voices of moderation and hope' * Guardian *
‘This intelligent, incisive account...and her cool analysis of the humanity and hypocrisy at the heart of the Israeli/Palestinian fighting is striking' * The Times *
‘A reader only vaguely aware of the reality behind the headlines will find much that is observant and saddening in her vivid portrait of this tribal dispute' * Independent *
‘This book must be one of the most honest accounts of those terrible yearsIt's proportionate, subtle and comprehensive ... biased towards nobody but the voices of moderation and hope' * Guardian *
‘This intelligent, incisive account...and her cool analysis of the humanity and hypocrisy at the heart of the Israeli/Palestinian fighting is striking' * The Times *
‘A reader only vaguely aware of the reality behind the headlines will find much that is observant and saddening in her vivid portrait of this tribal dispute' * Independent *
Emma Williams read history at Oxford and medicine at London University. She has worked as a doctor in Britain, Pakistan, Afghanistan, New York, South Africa and Jerusalem. From 2000-3 she was the correspondent for the Spectator and wrote for several other newspapers about Palestinian-Israeli affairs and her own experiences.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747585596 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747585598 |
| Title | It's Easier to Reach Heaven than the End of the Street |
| Author | Emma Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2007-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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