Judy K. (judyk) reviewed Children of Jihad: A Young American's Travels Among the Youth of the Middle East on + 14 more book reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was fascinating to realize how connected the people of the Middle East are and how different they are compared to my pre-conceived ideas. I have also recently seen several articles confirming the stories in the book. It makes me more hopeful about our future.
Kate H. (authorkate) reviewed Children of Jihad: A Young American's Travels Among the Youth of the Middle East on + 14 more book reviews
Interesting review of how we stereotypically view youth in the Middle East, and the actual interactions of an American and many Middle Eastern youth. I liked the "insider" look. The author takes risks youth take, feeling they can't be harmed. I was bothered by the fact that the author often faults Middle East youth that aren't aware of current affairs or their nations politics, but the author never mentions a large majority of AMERICAN youth are without a clue about things as well. Overall, an interesting read, especially for the multi-cultural point of view.
