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  Great book!
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Favorite thing: If you read only one book before you head off for the Middle East, make it this one, William Dalrymple's "From the Holy Mountain". It will take you on a wonderful journey from Turkey to Egypt, via Syria, Lebanon and Israel. Witty, wise and erudite, it is an absorbing read from a writer who knows and understands so much about the region.
This was the book that started me off on my travels to Syria, and I recommend it to anyone who has an interest, not only in the history and modern-day life of the region, but also anyone who simply loves a good read.
Be careful -like me you may become hooked.

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  • Written Apr 17, 2005
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