It's Easier to Reach Heaven than the End of the Street

Name: It's Easier to Reach Heaven than the End of the Street
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A Jerusalem Memoir

By Emma Williams

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It's Easier to Reach Heaven than the End of the Street by Emma Williams is a poignant exploration of life in Jerusalem during the early 2000s. Blending personal experiences with historical insights, the author navigates the complexities of living in a region torn by conflict. The narrative provides a rich tapestry of the city's diverse communities and everyday struggles amidst ongoing tensions.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you are intrigued by the complex tapestry of Middle Eastern history and its impact on daily life, you may find this account both enlightening and moving. The author’s personal experiences offer an intimate glimpse into a region marked by conflict and contrast, bringing historical events to life with poignant, human stories.

It's Easier to Reach Heaven than the End of the Street

A unique and powerfully moving account of an English family's life living in East Jerusalem during the intifada

Will appeal to all fans of Alexandra Fuller's Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight Major review and publicity coverage guaranteed for this extraordinary new writerMajor serialisation with national broadsheet and BBC Radio 4 readings under negotiation

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‘This intelligent, incisive account...and her cool analysis of the humanity and hypocrisy at the heart of the Israeli/Palestinian fighting is striking' - The Times

‘A reader only vaguely aware of the reality behind the headlines will find much that is observant and saddening in her vivid portrait of this tribal dispute' - Independent

‘This book must be one of the most honest accounts of those terrible years. It's proportionate, subtle and comprehensive... biased towards nobody but the voices of moderation and hope' - Guardian

Emma Williams arrived in Jerusalem with her three children in August 2000 to join her husband and to work as a doctor. A month later the second Palestinian Intifada erupted.

For the next three years she lived on the border of East and West Jerusalem, working with Palestinians in Ramallah by day and spending evenings with Israelis in Tel Aviv.

This deeply affecting memoir is a unique contribution to our understanding of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and a sympathetic yet unsparingly honest account of the humanity and hypocrisy at the heart of it.

‘I plan on giving this book to people who ask me: "What is going on over there?" Williams answers that question, and so much more' - Janine di Giovanni, Daily Telegraph

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It's Easier to Reach Heaven than the End of the Street by Emma Williams is praised for its insightful and balanced perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Reviewers commend the book for its honest and comprehensive narrative, highlighting its focus on moderation and hope amid turmoil. The analysis is noted for its incisiveness and the way it captures the human aspects of the conflict, providing a vivid and poignant depiction of the situation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780747585596

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 281g

Pages: 464

Collections

Biography & Memoir Emma Williams History & Military Middle Eastern History Non-Fiction

About the Author

Emma Williams read history at Oxford and medicine at London University. She has worked as a doctor in Britain, Pakistan, Afghanistan, New York, South Africa and Jerusalem. From 2000-3 she was the correspondent for the Spectator and wrote for several other newspapers about Palestinian-Israeli affairs and her own experiences.