JERUSALEM The Biography

The author paints a portrait of Jerusalem through the people who most shaped its history—from King David to today. Because of the denseness of the material, listening can be a challenge at times, but narrator John Lee carries the listener along with a conversational tone. He doesn’t add any false dramatics, but he varies his voice enough so that listeners won’t tune out. The author’s writing style also is accessible. The material is evenhanded, giving no edge to any of the three monotheistic religions that put Jerusalem at the heart of their beliefs. R.C.G. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2011]