Arab and Jew: Wounded Spirits in a Promised Land, Revised Edition Audiobook

" Amazing how tangled this web is. If you think you know who is right and wrong here then you need to read this book. "

" A good approach to explaining the Mid East Conflict, however Friedman from what I have read is much better. I have not read all of friedmans becasue I read this first "

" Probably one of the most beautiful books every written. Full of hope. "

" an unbelievably thorough history of the Israeli/Arab conflict. written over 20 years ago, but still relevant as ever. "

" This book takes a very thoughtful approach on analyzing the situation by digging into the stereotypes that the two cultures often have for each other. I'm sure there are books out there that take a similar approach to other cultures as well. "

" Old but not totally irrelevant book on Palestine/Israel. Makes a lie of the frequent assumption that "things have always been that way" there. Ultimately hopeful. The hopefulness is probably a bit dated at this point, but still a useful book. "

" Really good book to read to get a more clear understanding of the background of the Arab Israeli conflict, particularly deep seeded stereotypes and feelings on both sides. "

" Doesn't offer any clear answers, but is an excellent assessment of the juxtaposition of two cultures, their differences and their similarities, as well as their connections to the land. "

" Very indepth. Horrific, yet unbiased. Good snapshot of relations in the region. "

" How complicated life is in the middle east. How difficult the future will be unless all parties learn the personal details of others and begin to share. "

" One of my favorite books of all time. After reading this book I wanted to visit the Middle East and got me passionate about the issues of the Holy Land. It is well balanced, informative and reveals the personal level of Palestinian-Israeli conflict. "

" Admirably tries to play neutral, but he ends up playing the middle ground too much. Time to admit apartheid. "

" I so wish our statespeople would read this book and act upon it. Non-bipartisonship is the only way the US will ever help this tortured land - that and getting rid of Netanyahu (who just got re-elected). "

" An intimate look at the dilemma of the Middle East; with personal interviews on both sides of the issue, or rather on several sides of the issue. "

" seems a non judgmental on a complex subject. I enjoyed it. "

" the best book I have read about the Palestine/Israel conflict "

" I enjoyed the book. It provided a lot of specifics about the middle east conflict. "

" To those who've ever wanted to understand how complex the Israeli/Palestinian situation is, please read this. The saddest part of the book is when you finish it, turn to the copyright page, realize it was written in 1984 and that zero progress has been made since. "

" Great read on the problems facing too many Americans. I'm impressed with the amount of time, patience and research that went into writing this book. I've never read anything by David K. Shipler, but very much enjoyed this book and plan to read more of his work! "

" This was a really good book and really got me thinking about the actual working people who still remain poor. Not all poor people take money from the government because they're lazy, but because they couldn't survive otherwise. "

" A must read for anyone concerned about poverty and want in America. Not a polemic, but an even-handed approach to a daunting and complex subject. Excellent. "

" This books looks at all sides of the issue, being poor in america. Best of all it is "apolitical" critical of both the left and right. Highly recommended. "