“Matt Beynon Rees has taken a complex world of culture clash and suspicion and placed upon it humanity.”—David Baldacci, The Collectors
“Omar’s probe of a West Bank ruled by political intrigue, religious hatred, and militia thugs lets ex-Time Jerusalem bureau chief Rees make the Mideast conflict personal.”—Entertainment Weekly |
“Uncovers the gritty, often disturbing human realities of life in Palestinian society…. [Rees] gives his characters heart as he gives his readers a thrill.”—Time.com
“An evocative, compassionate tale.”—San Francisco Chronicle |
