Can anyone recommend a good book about the Middle east? It can be either fiction or nonfiction. We have to read it and report on it for both English and Social Studies. Thanks.

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Can anyone recommend a good book about the Middle east?  It can be either fiction or nonfiction.  We have to read it and report on it for both English and Social Studies.  Thanks.

Writeacher · Answer

I've heard this author speak, but haven't read the book yet:
Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East, by Robin Wright

There are also novels by Joel C. Rosenberg and two other particularly good ones:

Leon Uris's book, The Haj.
http://www.amazon.com/Haj-Leon-Uris/dp/0553248642/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210642790&sr=8-1

James Michener's book, The Source.
http://www.amazon.com/Source-Novel-James-Michener/dp/0375760385/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210642886&sr=1-1

Ms. Sue · Answer

Thank you very much, Writeacher.

Writeacher · Answer

Ahh, you're welcome. I learn a lot from well written historical novels, and that's what Uris and Michener did so well. I'm looking forward to reading Wright's book, once I finish the book I'm currently plowing through!

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