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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]

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.Шаблон:Citation needed

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.

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