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Title: Fabulous
Review: Tony Horwitz' adventures in the Arab countries are told with such humor that it is impossible to put the book down. He describes customs through the eyes of someone who has no idea what's coming his way and takes all his misadventures in stride. Everyone who has - or doesn't have - interest in that part of the world should read this book and learn from it, especially now that the United States is entrenched in war and reconstruction in several countries. Generally, we think we can understand the Arab cultures by acknowledging that there are different ways of dressing and different foods. Most people don't grasp the very fundamental differences that set us at odds with people from that part of the world. Horwitz bridges that gap with humor and insight. My favorite chapters are those about Yemen, the birthland of Osama Bin Laden. No one should ever be tempted to measure that beautiful land by the standards of the Western world.This book is a fabulous read.
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