Taken Hostage at a Convent: A Journey Through the Middle East

If Churchill were alive today, his riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, would surely be located somewhere in the Middle East. With the region's opacity so contradictory to its global importance, Taken Hostage At a Convent tells of a journey through those forbidding lands on a quest for familiarity. From titillating encounters with Syrian convent nuns to sobering reflections on Egyptian museology, the narrative seeks to balance insight with humor, and create an engaging and accessible account of a journey through one of the most complex and intriguing regions on the planet.