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Trinity was a fantastic book. I couldn't believe it was written by somebody who wasn't Irish.

He was a major talent.

[stevem]

Trinity was a fantastic book. I couldn't believe it was written by somebody who wasn't Irish.

Not only was it a fantastic book, but it showed some honest and true (to the nth degree) foibles of being Irish and Catholic. I can say that as one belonging to both groups.

I also thought Armageddon was one of the two or three of the best books I ever read...truly inspirational. I think to this day it should be made into an epic length movie.

I always sensed in real life that Uris was quite the liberal, although that may be wrong. I feel it more than I know it. Still, I'd highly recommend his books for folks of every stripe. They are superb and thought provoking.

[dennisw]

Yep "Haj" is a great book for understanding why the Middle East is such a mess.

From a review of "The Haj" at Amazon --->


The following quote beautifully describes and summarizes not only this excellent book but also the impossibilities of the current Middle East situation.
"During the summer heat my people become frazzled...They must explode. Nothing directs their frustration like Islam. Hatred is holy in this part of the world. It is also eternal...You do not know how to deal with us. For years, decades, we may seem to be at peace with you, but always in the back of our minds we keep up the hope of vengeance. No dispute is ever really settled in our world. The Jews give us a special reason to continue warring." (p. 60--The Haj)