When Allah Reigns Supreme (Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture, and Thought)

Can the Arab-Israeli conflict ever be solved? In 1968 Austrian-born Israeli Susi Schalit decided to take a first step in this direction. Following in the footsteps of her countrywoman, Nobel peace-prize winner Bertha von Suttner, Susi called for peace and proposed a solution which combined action, practicality, individuality, and a feminist approach to politics. She moved to the Palestinian part of Jerusalem. Is it possible to bridge singlehandedly the social and cultural abyss between disparate nations? This book can be read as the culmination of the life of a brave and original feminist. It is the affirmation of a deep faith in the ability of ordinary people to move mountains when most of us feel increasingly helpless. Susi's story is at once thought-provoking, exhilarating, and also deeply sad.