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]
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| Author | Helen Winternitz |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Atlantic Monthly Press |
Publication date | October 1991 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 303 pages |
| ISBN | 0871135140 |
Synopsis
editThe 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.[citation needed]
Reception
editReception 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
edit- ^ Zepatos, Thalia (2003). A Journey of One's Own. Eighth Mountain Press. p. 104. ISBN 0933377525.
- ^ "Different approaches to understanding the Palestinians Series: BOOKS". St. Petersburg Times. Nov 3, 1991. Retrieved 11 April 2013.[dead link]
- ^ "Review: A SEASON OF STONES". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Book reviews: Social sciences". Library Journal. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "A Season Of Stones: Living In A Palestinian Village". Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Palestine painted with human faces". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ Journal of Palestine Studies, Volume 25, Issues 97-100. Institute for Palestine Studies and Kuwait University. 1995. p. 55.