''A Season of Stones'' is a 1991 non-fiction book by Helen Winternitz. The book was released in October 1991 through the Atlantic Monthly Press and centers upon Winternitz's time in the West Bank village of Nahalin.

Synopsis

The book follows Winterintz during her stay in Nahalin during the late 1980s. During her stay she is accused of being a spy and at one point is nearly stoned to death. She witnesses land being taken away from the villagers for subsidized Israeli settlements and survives by learning Arabic.

Reception

Reception for the book was positive, with the '' Los Angeles Times'' calling it "an endearing guide". Reviewers for '' The Baltimore Sun'', ''

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'' all gave positive reviews for ''A Season of Stones''.

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gave a positive but controversial review for ''A Season of Stones'' in Harvard's alumni magazine, which prompted

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to rescind an offer of

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Season of Stones 1991 non-fiction books American memoirs Atlantic Monthly Press books Books about Palestine (region)