The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah by Adam Valen Levinson
Chronically questioning, funny and bold, a young American writer explores the majority-Muslim lands that scare him most.
"A thrilling, riotous, sympathetic read that reminds us that little in the world is truly ‘foreign’, bringing the peoples and cultures of the Middle East nearer to us, and pushing hatred and fear farther away" -- Reza Aslan, author of God: The Human Quest to Make Sense of the Divine
"A fabulously written primer on the darkest countries in the world—or not so dark, as Valen Levinson shows with his toolkit of sharp sociology and brilliant humor. This brave, humane, hilarious, and introspective account of his adventures is a must-read." -- Peter Theroux, author of Sandstorm: Days and Nights in Arabia
"A fabulously written primer on the darkest countries in the world—or not so dark, as Valen Levinson shows with his toolkit of sharp sociology and brilliant humor. This brave, humane, hilarious, and introspective account of his adventures is a must-read." -- Peter Theroux, author of Sandstorm: Days and Nights in Arabia
Adam Valen Levinson is a journalist and travel writer whose work focuses on human stories in conflict areas. His work has appeared in numerous outlets, including VICE, the Paris Review, Al Jazeera, and Haaretz. He is an affiliate of the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., and a fellow at the Center for Cultural Sociology at Yale University, studying humor as a key to cultural understanding.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393608366 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393608360 |
| Title | The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah |
| Author | Adam Valen Levinson |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2017-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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