Recommended Read: ‘Half-Life’ by Joshua Prager
Joshua Prager, who just gave poignant TED talk, was among a group of TEDsters who partnered with the OneVoice Movement on a TED Challenge to find ways to support moderates in the Middle East. His newest book, Half Life: Reflections from Jerusalem on a Broken Neck, is now available as an ebook on Amazon, and I can’t wait to read it!
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