Beat by Rowan Somerville
In the midst of the Second Intifada, two acts of extreme violence lead to an act of extraordinary humanity.
‘Rowan Somerville has written an amazing bookBeat is a riveting, intelligent and scrupulously honest journey through the torment of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It runs the gamut of human behaviour, from blood-curdling barbarity to extraordinary generosity; a tour de force.’ – Lara Marlowe, The Irish Times 'It's [Somerville's] "baggage" that makes him such an insightful guide ... he can share their story in a way that headlines never could.' – GQ Magazine 'One of the most-important releases of 2017, in any genre.' – Hilary A. White, Sunday Independent 'One of the best books on the Middle East I've ever read.’ – Deasúin MacBraoin, The Examiner
Rowan Somerville has written an amazing book. Beat is a riveting, intelligent and scrupulously honest journey through the torment of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It runs the gamut of human behaviour, from blood-curdling barbarity to extraordinary generosity; a tour-de-force -- Laura Marlowe * Irish Times *
Rowan Somerville has written an amazing book. Beat is a riveting, intelligent and scrupulously honest journey through the torment of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It runs the gamut of human behaviour, from blood-curdling barbarity to extraordinary generosity; a tour-de-force -- Laura Marlowe * Irish Times *
Rowan Somerville was born in London in 1966 and studied Literature at the University of Edinburgh. He has worked in film, television and radio. He is the author of two novels, The End of Sleep, shortlisted for the 2009 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, and The Shape of Her (2010).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843517054 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843517051 |
| Title | Beat |
| Author | Rowan Somerville |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Lilliput Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
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