April 2015 Debut of the Month.
Chris Naylor is a Director of A Rocha International, that takes its name from the Portuguese for Rock and forms an interdenominational Christian environmental organisation. Having worked as a teacher in the Middle East A Rocha led Chris to discover environmental and conservation work, experiencing a new way of life. Settling in the Lebanon there were challenges, especially for Chris’s wife, Susanna, but they also found friendship, hospitality, beauty and natural wonder that challenged their preconceptions of the way the Middle East is portrayed in the media.
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Lebanon through Writers Eyes, T J and A Feghali Gorton (Editors)
Mirror to Damascus, Colin Thubron
A 'Piece of Passion' from the publisher...
'I have been fascinated by the Middle East for years, and have read a lot about it. But this book eschew the politics (though it does not ignore it) to show the warmer, peaceful side. It shows a family revelling in the colour, the light, and the culture of Lebanon. And it is specifically the story of how the author, Chris Naylor, fell in love with the warmth of the people he met, and the beauty of the landscape and the wildlife – particularly the birds – of the Lebanese wetlands. Above all, this book is a celebration of life in the Middle East. It is a joyous book, and I thoroughly enjoyed working on it – a great read.' - Alison Hull, Commissioning Editor, Lion Hudson
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