{"product_id":"9780312534820","title":"Walking Israel : A Personal Search for the Soul of a Nation","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWalking Israel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Martin Fletcher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the much lauded author of \u003ci\u003eBreaking News \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a version of \u003ci\u003eWalking the Bible \u003c\/i\u003ejust for Israel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its dense history of endless conflict and biblical events, Israel's coastline is by far the most interesting hundred miles in the world. As longtime chief of NBC's Tel Aviv news bureau, Martin Fletcher is in a unique position to interpret Israel, and he brings it off in a spectacular and novel manner. Last year he strolled along the entire coast, from Lebanon to Gaza, observing facets of the country that are ignored in news reports, yet tell a different and truer story. \u003ci\u003eWalking Israel \u003c\/i\u003eis packed with hilarious moments, historical insights, emotional, true-life tales, and, above all, great storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Extraordinary…nothing else like it. There is no better guide. Indispensable for understanding Israel.” —\u003ci\u003eBrian Williams, NBC News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Martin Fletcher is more than the consummate journalist.  He is a master storyteller.  In \u003ci\u003eWalking Israel\u003c\/i\u003e he gives us a special gift - a real sense of himself and his passion for the land and the people who are much more than the sum of their conflicts.  This book offers a sense of place about a country so many around the world love.” —\u003ci\u003eDavid Gregory, Moderator, \"Meet the Press\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Th[e] kaleidoscope of perspectives allows readers to glimpse an Israel too complex to reduce to the familiar script of interethnic strife...A much-needed corrective to media stereotypes.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Spectacular and unique.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Herald Voice \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book is about the other Israel, the Israel that the news organizations... ignore on the way to covering yet another tragedy.” —\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312534820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40648045134030,"sku":"9780312534820","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_f574658d-5443-44d5-bb44-3fdbb6706f7a.jpg?v=1639190197","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312534820","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}