The central character of this novel is the city of Jerusalem, the action a mix of international intrigue, secular conspiracy, religious hysteria and grim black humour. Journalist Christopher Lucas is assigned to investigate the religious fanatics who have fallen victim to "Jerusalem Syndrome".
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The central character of this novel is the city of Jerusalem, the action a mix of international intrigue, secular conspiracy, religious hysteria and grim black humour. Journalist Christopher Lucas is assigned to investigate the religious fanatics who have fallen victim to "Jerusalem Syndrome".
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The New York Times recently published an intriguing article decribing antropology's attempts to explain man's religious nature. Why does some form of belief seem to be man's default state? Can evolution, physiology or natural science explain this mystery?
In Damascus Gate, Robert Stone attempts to explain this conundrum emotionally through a tale of ex patriot seekers living in Jeruselem. The book's depth is often daunting--at times it's as if the author expects you to have a working knowledge of the Hebrew language and Jewish mysticism.
In the end, though, the journey is worth the effort as the streets of Jersulslem and the camps of the Gaza strip slowly come alive. Stone's characters tug at your heart as they carry on with only hope as their salvation.
