The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah: Fear and Love in the Modern Middle East
By Adam Valen Levinson
Read by Vikas Adam
Unabridged
Format:
Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781541407688
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ISBN: 9781541407688
Runtime: | 11.81 Hours |
Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Armed only with college Arabic and restless curiosity, Adam Valen Levinson set out to "learn about the world 9/11 made us fear." From a base in globalized and sterilized Abu Dhabi, he sets out to lunch in Taliban territory in Afghanistan, travels under the watchful eye of Aleppo's secret police, risks shipwreck en route to Somalia, investigates Yazidi beliefs in a sacred cave, cliff-dives in Oman, celebrates New Year's Eve in Tahrir Square, and, at every turn, discovers a place that matches not at all with its reputation.While politicians and media eagerly stoke the flames of Islamophobia, Valen Levinson crosses borders with abundant humor and humanity. Seeking common ground everywhere, he finds that people who pray differently often laugh the same. And as a young man bar mitzvahed at twenty-one (instead of the usual thirteen), he slowly learns how childish it is to live by decisions and distinctions born of fear.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Levinson skillfully relates aspects of his destinations' histories alongside his journalist's observations and personal thoughts and emotions in this unique and illuminating travelogue. —Booklist
Details
Details
Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
Runtime: | 11.81 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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