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This wild and comic tale of Middle East misadventure is "a very funny and frequently insightful look at the world's most combustible region. Fearlessness is a valuable quality in a travel writer, and Mr. Horwitz...seems as intrepid as they come". (The New York Times Book Review)
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"Horwitz's book better captures the point of view of the average person and covers more territory." Library Journal
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