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In an Israeli hospital, two men battle with death. Two men who could not be more different – Salim Saadi, the legendary Arab Bedouin scout, and author Steven Plaut, an American-Israeli professor. They lie together in the ward, one next to the other, sharing their life stories, unearthing layer upon layer of the history of the Bedouin scouts, a history enshrouded in biblical themes and rich folklore.The Bedouin scouts are the largely unsung heroes of the Jewish state. The Scout by Steven Plaut centers on the extraordinary true story of Salim Saadi, yet at the same time reaches outward, to embrace a broader examination of Bedouin-Jewish relations in Israel. From King Solomon to Napoleon, from the Arab revolt in the late 1930s to the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Plaut skillfully and tenderly arranges the numerous fragments of narrative to produce a richly variegated, mosaic-like portrayal of Bedouin history that is steeped in adventure, honor and spirit, and at the same time, brings to life a gripping and dramatic chapter of the tumultuous story of the Middle East.
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"...in The Scout Plaut shines forth as a biographer and folklorist" -- Edward Alexander, Jerusalem Post, Jewish Star Times, Sep. 4, 2002
"...terrifically readable jaunt that lights up the most unexpected corners of Middle East history and culture..." -- Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe and syndicated columnist
"Plaut's fast-paced account reads like a novel but is even better - an informative and insightful page-turner..." -- Daniel Pipes, Publisher, Middle East Quarterly
"Plaut, hitherto known as Israel's Jonathan Swift for his political satire, here shines forth as biographer, folklorist, and historical novelist." -- Edward Alexander, Prof. of English at University of Washington
"This memoir captures the humour and humanity underpinning the mosaic of cultures and experiences that is Israel." -- Efraim Karsh, Head of Mediterranean Studies Program, King's College, London
A beautifully written book -- Marek Breiger, Northern CA Jewish Bulletin, February 8, 2003
A fascinating and highly informative book. -- Carl Alpert, The Jewish World, August 15, 2002
In short, punctuated stabs, [Plaut] weaves a tale at once historical and autobiographical, vividly exotic and poignantly existential. -- Michael Skakun, The Jewish Press, August 20, 2002
The reader will learn things about Israel that he will not learn from any other source. -- Judy Carr, The National Jewish Post & Opinion, May 29.2002
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- PublisherGefen Publishing House, Limited
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 9652292893
- ISBN 13 9789652292896
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages120
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