{"product_id":"how-to-cure-a-fanatic-paperback","title":"How to Cure a Fanatic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmos Oz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternationally acclaimed novelist Amos Oz grew up in war-torn Jerusalem, where as a boy he witnessed firsthand the poisonous consequences of fanaticism. In two concise, powerful essays, the award-winning author offers unique insight into the true nature of extremism and proposes a reasoned and respectful approach to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He also comments on related issues--the Gaza pullout, Yasser Arafat's death, and the war in Iraq--in an extended interview at the end of the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe brilliant clarity of these essays, coupled with Oz's ironic sense of humor in illuminating the serious, breathes new life into this old debate. Oz argues that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a war of religion or cultures or traditions, but rather a real estate dispute--one that will be resolved not by greater understanding, but by painful compromise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFresh, insightful, and inspiring, How to Cure a Fanatic brings a new voice of sanity to the cacophony on Israeli-Palestinian relations--a voice no one can afford to ignore.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Amos Oz is the voice of sanity coming out of confusion.\"\u003cb\u003e--Nadine Gordimer, Nobel Prize-winning author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The special nature of these two lucid, thoughtful essays lies in their compelling argumentation backed by the singular authority of the writer.\"\u003cb\u003e--Ira Katznelson, Columbia University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmos Oz\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many novels and essay collections. His recent books include \u003ci\u003eA Tale of Love and Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRhyming Life and Death\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScenes from a Village Life\u003c\/i\u003e. His articles and essays, and his political role as a leading proponent of a two-state solution, have made him an important figure in Israel and throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 6 x 4.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47452234252466,"sku":"9780691148632","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/feab4beedf8c2c79c1d5d1b6534bfba3.webp?v=1778811544","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/how-to-cure-a-fanatic-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}