by Tony Horwitz
First published 1992
Journalist Tony Horwitz fearlessly ventures into the tribal wilds of Arabia, from Yemen's malarial sands to Saddam's secretive Iraq. He encounters veiled mysteries, from a stranger's declaration of love to a mourner's dream of Disneyland. Careening through 13 Muslim countries, Horwitz uncovers a world where ancient and modern collide in startling ways, all told with his signature razor-sharp wit and insight.
Genres: travel, war, adventure, memoir, non-fiction, middle-east
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water
Setting: Middle East
276 pages · Paperback · Angus & Robertson Limited