Faces, faiths, tongues, and blood -- Across the river and into an Iraqi war -- Jerusalem's soured milk and honey -- Lebanon's cedars of mayhem -- Gender war unveiled in Afghanistan -- The bumpy tribal road from Moscow to Tel Aviv -- Riding the rails and crossing borders -- Crosses to bear in Belfast -- Somalia, land of the walking dead -- Desert anarchy, Algerian style -- Bosnian test: Who's your God? -- Soul-searching in Central Asia -- In Syria, my name is not my name.
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"This memoir by an American journalist explores how entrenched notions of self, family, and tribalism dictate human behavior in our modern world. Salome's work as a foreign correspondent, reporting from such places as Belfast, Kabul, Bosnia, and Somalia, provided him with a unique perspective on the role nationalism and tribalism play in global conflicts. Includes personal photos and maps"--Provided by publisher.