A review by ohwhatagloomyshow
How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less by Sarah Glidden

4.0

I love this memoir because the author does not try to make herself likable. She's frustrating and stubborn and self-righteous in ways that I very much relate to, and seeing myself reflected in this memoir was an incredible experience. Some reviews of this book criticize that it's very biased and are disappointed that 60 Days doesn't give the Palestinian viewpoint. I want to shake these reviewers and say, "that's not the point of this memoir!" There is no real ending to this story because there is no real ending to life and/or character development. This is not a history book. It is a beautiful graphic memoir about one young American woman's journey and I found it, as a young woman in America (who has, coincidentally, also been to Israel), to be extremely relatable. This book is not a how-to guide on the conflict. It's a woman describing her experiences. That's all it needs to be, and it's wonderful.