Two lifelong peace activists and guides to Israel/Palestine, both of whom have lost family in the conflict, take readers on a journey across this holy, bloodstained land and discover the mythic, political, and personal history that divides but also binds them and their peoples.
Short but immensely poignant ... A shared journey across Israel and the West Bank ... Remains true to the horror while refusing to be defeated by it. It is raw with pain and rage and yet bravely insistent on the imperative of hope ... Does not really attempt to map the much larger and more dangerous journey toward a just and durable settlement ... Abu Sarah and Inon know all of this ... Their moving and fortifying book does not show us the way to the far side of revenge, but it does convince us that it must exist.
Discusses real issues that need to be formally worked out ... Where I take issue is that too much of this book reads more like an advertisement for their tour group, while refusing to question Palestinian leadership ... The Future Is Peace, had the potential to be a game changer in a field already saturated with books on this conflict. Sadly, for now, it offers nothing new.
The authors bring unique perspectives ... Both believe tourism is vital to peacemaking, as travelers are encouraged to see beyond fear. Their chronicle challenges us to lean into tough questions, learn difficult truths, and recognize the humanity of others ... Often heartbreaking, ultimately inspiring, this essential title deserves wide readership.
