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Prisoners: A Story of Friendship and Terror Paperback – January 15, 2008

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During the first Palestinian uprising in 1990, Jeffrey Goldberg – an American Jew – served as a guard at the largest prison camp in Israel. One of his prisoners was Rafiq, a rising leader in the PLO. Overcoming their fears and prejudices, the two men began a dialogue that, over more than a decade, grew into a remarkable friendship. Now an award-winning journalist, Goldberg describes their relationship and their confrontations over religious, cultural, and political differences; through these discussions, he attempts to make sense of the conflicts in this embattled region, revealing the truths that lie buried within the animosities of the Middle East.

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“Revelatory.” —The New York Times “Fascinating, hilarious, terrifying. . . . The journey is riveting and well-wrought in a book that makes clear the confusing mess that is the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.”—The Chicago Tribune“Sensitive, forthright and perceptive . . . . A forceful reminder of how rewarding, and how difficult, discourse between Israelis and Palestinians can be.”—The Washington Post“Sharply observed and beautifully written. . . . A bracingly clear-eyed, deeply emotional and often humorous account. . . . Prisoners offers no easy answers but manages to inspire the rarest of commodities in the Middle East: hope.” —Los Angeles Times

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Jeffrey Goldberg is the Washington correspondent of The New Yorker; he was Middle East correspondent from 2000-2005. Previously he covered the Middle East for The New York Times Magazine. He has also written for The Forward, The Jerusalem Post, and The Washington Post. His awards include a National Magazine Award in Reporting, an Overseas Press Club Award for Human Rights Reporting, and selection as International Investigative Journalist of the Year by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. He served as a Public Policy Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. He is married and has three children.

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Series: Vintage
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Vintage; Reprint edition (January 15, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375726705
ISBN-13: 978-0375726705
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 45 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,332,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #25 in Books > History > Middle East > United Arab Emirates
- #912 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Professionals & Academics > Educators
- #1184 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Historical > Middle East

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Janashii

Descriptive and Perfectly Told Truths!!

August 28, 2014

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I spent a great amount of time in this area of the world and found Jeff Goldberg "right on" in all the locations he experiences throughout the book. I was surprised though that he did not change the names of all the Palestians in the book. I know this because I have met most of them in my business dealing or know people who know them. But thats ok- it makes it even more entertaining for us. My question is : "Why has Goldberg NOT written another book since this one?" I love his writing style!! I am so "thirsty" to read more of his work in a book vs. magazine article. If you are interested in the Middle East- this is a must read, as well as Thomas Friedman's "From Beirut to Jerusalem"- updated version.

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EFM

enriched my understanding greatly.

February 18, 2016

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Jeffrey Goldberg is an excellent, engaging writer who brings a deeply-considered perspective to a very difficult topic. Personal but framed broadly, I gained excellent insight into the true dynamics in this situation. Left me sad and doubtful about the prospects for peace but enriched my understanding greatly.

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arlene alpert

Five Stars

March 19, 2017

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One of the best books I have ever reda..spell binding and full of humor despote a very dramatic stpry.

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Joey L.

Outstanding story

August 1, 2008

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What a fantastic book.

Jeff Goldberg takes us through his life's journey from an aspiring child zionist to his time as an Israeli military police officer, his return to America for life as a journalist, and his return to Gaza and other cities in Palestine where he tries to reconnect with many of the prisoners he watched over during his time as a "shoter" (policemen) in the prisons

Without telling too much of the outcome, I will say that the many experiences are thrilling, very telling of the situations, and seldom experienced by anyone. It is very rare to find someone trying to find a prisoner he once watched over so that he can open his home to that person. This will open up a whole new set of experiences and ideas for Goldberg.

What drives Goldberg to do this? Maybe it was his desire to end his own personal conflict with the course of middle eastern politics. Maybe it was his apologetic retribution for being a police officer in a palestinian prison. Maybe it was his want to show the Palestinian people that the Israelis are prisoners too, to the hostility that is perpetuated by suicide bombings. Maybe he thought he could end the conflict by reaching out.

After reading the book, all the complexities and truths that exist within this conflict become more clear. The perspective he brings is fascinating and worth being read by anybody who has a care about the situation in Israel/Palestine.

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David G. Smith, Swarthmore College

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September 19, 2016

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Excellent book, but the paperback edition could use better paper.

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Excellent

November 26, 2012

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Just as he does in his blog, Jeffrey Goldberg presents a nuanced picture of Israel from the perspective of a Zionist and lover of the Jewish people.

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William Gale

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June 17, 2008

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This is a must for anyone Jew, Muslim gentile (like me) who despairs at the Israeli/Palestinian problem to be confirmed in the view that there are people of good will on both sides where common humanity exists but unfortunately frustrated by those in power who believe that force is the only way forward

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Elisabeth Mwanza

brilliantly perceptive and very sad

September 17, 2007

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I read it in 2 nights. It is truly brilliantly perceptive and indescribably sad - he, like so many, see no solution, not really, despite his theme of coexistence. By now there's so much hatred on both sides, so much misunderstanding, so much blood shed unnecessarily, that any happy end is virtually impossible.
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