The best books on Jerusalem, recommended by Simon Sebag Montefiore
Jerusalem is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a place of longing for three faiths—and yet we know it mostly as a place of strife and conflict. British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem: the Biography, recommends books that capture the historical ups and downs of this ever-changing city, but also its vitality, including its irresistible cuisine.
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The Arabs in Israel
by Sabri Jiryis -
2
Let It Be Morning
by Sayed Kashua -
3
A Doctor in Galilee: The Life and Struggle of a Palestinian in Israel
by Hatim Kanaaneh -
4
So What: New and Selected Poems, 1971-2005
by Taha Muhammad Ali -
5
Sleeping on a Wire: Conversations with Palestinians in Israel
by David Grossman