A Season of Stones

A Season of Stones is a 1991 non-fiction book by Helen Winternitz.[1] The book was released in October 1991 through the Atlantic Monthly Press and centers upon Winternitz's time in the West Bank village of Nahalin.[2]

A Season of Stones
AuthorHelen Winternitz
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAtlantic Monthly Press
Publication date
October 1991
Pages303 pages
ISBN0871135140

Synopsis

The book follows Winterintz during her stay in Nahalin during the late 1980s. During her stay she is accused of being a spy and at one point is nearly stoned to death. She witnesses land being taken away from the villagers for subsidized Israeli settlements and survives by learning Arabic.

Reception

Reception for the book was positive, with the Los Angeles Times calling it "an endearing guide".[3] Reviewers for The Baltimore Sun, Library Journal, and Foreign Affairs all gave positive reviews for A Season of Stones.[4][5][6] Richard Marius gave a positive but controversial review for A Season of Stones in Harvard's alumni magazine,[7] which prompted Al Gore to rescind an offer of employment.

References
  1. Zepatos, Thalia (2003). A Journey of One's Own. Eighth Mountain Press. p. 104. ISBN 0933377525.
  2. "Different approaches to understanding the Palestinians Series: BOOKS". St. Petersburg Times. Nov 3, 1991. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  3. "Review: A SEASON OF STONES". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  4. "Book reviews: Social sciences". Library Journal. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  5. "A Season Of Stones: Living In A Palestinian Village". Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  6. "Palestine painted with human faces". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  7. Journal of Palestine Studies, Volume 25, Issues 97-100. Institute for Palestine Studies and Kuwait University. 1995. p. 55.
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