Peter Theroux

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Tablet Remembering a CIA Coup in Iran That Never Was 6 Mar 2023
The article discusses the events surrounding the ousting of Iranian prime minister Mohammed Mossadegh in August 1953. The author argues that the commonly hel...
6 Mar 2023
Tablet The Magical Mossad Mystery Tour 24 Jan 2023
The article discusses a tour called the "Ultimate Mossad Mission" that takes participants to various locations in Israel to learn about security matters and ...
24 Jan 2023
Tablet They Loved Me in Buchenwald 14 Jul 2022
The article tells the story of Robert Clary, a singer and actor who survived the Holocaust and went on to have a successful career in entertainment. After be...
14 Jul 2022
Tablet A Most Unwanted Man 13 Jan 2022
Xiyue Wang, a Chinese American doctoral student at Princeton, was imprisoned in Iran for 40 months on false charges of espionage. He was conducting research ...
13 Jan 2022
Tablet Mullahs and Commoners 6 Jan 2022
"The Heartbeat of Iran" by Tara Kangarlou provides a collection of diverse Iranian voices that humanize the individual citizens of Iran and challenge stereot...
6 Jan 2022
Tablet The Roundabout of Death 28 Jul 2021
"Roundabout of Death" is a novel by Faysal Khartash that provides a realistic and minimalist account of the war in Syria, particularly in Aleppo. The protago...
28 Jul 2021
Tablet My Double Life in Damascus 19 May 2021
The author shares his experiences of living a double life in Damascus, Syria, under the oppressive regime. He recounts a conversation with Arab novelist Abde...
19 May 2021
Tablet The Jerusalem Quartet 10 May 2021
The Jerusalem Quartet is a series of novels by ex-spy Edward Whittemore that explores the history and conflicts of the Middle East, from ancient times to the...
10 May 2021
Tablet Johnny F-Bomb 3 Feb 2021
Former CIA Director John O. Brennan's memoir, "Undaunted: My Fight Against America's Enemies, at Home and Abroad," reveals his anger and temperament issues, ...
3 Feb 2021
Tablet The Life of Iran’s Most Celebrated Mass Killer 7 Jan 2021
Arash Aziz's biography of Qassem Soleimani, titled "The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the U.S., and Iran's Global Ambitions," explores the life of Iran's most...
7 Jan 2021