Middle East

Some say protests in Gaza are useless. Nothing is gained. There are no tangible results. But they may be asking the wrong question. Sometimes, tangible results are not what matters.

“an outstanding primer to understanding this very complex and tragic conflict . . .”

Such is the molten hot fury of Syria’s now almost seven-year conflict, that it seems hard to think back to how things were before.

Dave Eggers, the accomplished Northern California novelist, returns to nonfiction storytelling with this captivating account of a young Yemeni-American businessman who dreams of reviving his homela

“a beautifully crafted, informative book about a period, place, and people in history that fascinate . . .”

As a rule, reviewers generally don’t and shouldn’t personally insert themselves into a review.

“Daring to Drive is a testament to how women in Muslim countries are helping change their culture, one step at a time.”

“For those interested in an introductory volume about the Jewish people and Israeli history, this book is highly recommended.”

“The global balance of power was never really the same after the Suez or Hungarian Crisis . . .”

After thousands of years in a state of wandering statelessness, the modern state of Israel came into existence in 1948.

Marriage is impossible.

“If you want to understand the rise and evolution of Hezbollah . . . this is a good place to start.”