Comments about Hope Street, Jerusalem:

The was an extremely enjoyable easy read that made me both laugh and cry, and it was romantic and had a happy ending!! Set in Israel (where I had been just a couple of months ago) it was both personally and historically relevant. It would also make a good book for BG discussion as the situation in Israel could be discussed forever!

Comments about Hope Street, Jerusalem:

Job, love, dog… in that order then in the lively disorder that describes life as an international radio and television correspondent.
You can't expect any of them to demand your full attention at a convenient time, but the rhythm of everyday life is so much more interesting when your quarrel is interrupted by the urgent call to cover the story of the year in Ramallah, or to go immediately to cover a riot, interview an international leader or do a !@#.

Irris Makler lives in Jerusalem where it's all happening, "too many drivers, not enough friends", you don't expect to fall in love or own a dog– especially when you live a life at such short notice.

From Moscow to Afganistan to Baghdad – we get to listen to the news from where Makler reports it – currently on location in Jerusalem

For an Australian reader, she remembers growing up a middle class time and place - in Sydney's eastern suburbs - and reflects on different choices now in the Middle East.
Idle thoughts in slow traffic are different there and stress takes another meaning: suicide bombers, checkpoints, shake-downs, bribes. Choosing a place to have coffee with your lover – better away from the window where you are less likely to be collateral damage should an event occur. Dealing with the craziness of so much hostility and hatred all in the name of god or righteousness.

Even the markets can be an ordeal of conflicting tribal advice with absolute certainty of where to shop for the best produce, the best coffee and all that with free philosophy and advice on how to run your own life.

The Old Testament records sacrifices and the evil that occurred along a road. It makes for an interesting place to walk your dog.

Hope Street Jerusalem is a witty memoir of the multi-dimensional and fascinating life of an international correspondent.