How I Found My Voice: Yotam Ottolenghi

This book chronicles the 3,000-year history of Jerusalem, from King David's establishment of the city as his capital to the modern-day conflicts. Montefiore brings to life the city's many incarnations through the stories of its rulers, conquerors, prophets, and ordinary inhabitants. The narrative spans various epochs, including the periods of Jewish kings, Persian, Macedonian, Roman, Arab, Crusader, and Ottoman rule. The book draws on extensive research, including new archives, current scholarship, and the author's own family history, to provide a balanced and detailed account of Jerusalem's complex and often tumultuous history.

This book is a major work of political and historical nonfiction, resulting from Joe Sacco's several months of research and an extended visit to the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the early 1990s. It features over 100 interviews with Palestinians and Jews, and it dramatizes the stories Sacco was told. The book is notable for its insightful reportage and its ability to navigate socially and politically sensitive subject matter within the comic book medium. It includes an introduction by Edward W. Said, a renowned author, critic, and historian. *Palestine* won an American Book Award in 1996 and is often compared to Art Spiegelman's *Maus* for its impact and style.

In 'Ottolenghi Simple', Yotam Ottolenghi presents streamlined recipes that maintain his signature Middle Eastern flavors while being simple in various ways: made in 30 minutes or less, using 10 or fewer ingredients, prepared in a single pot, using pantry staples, or made ahead of time. The book includes over 130 photographs and is divided into chapters such as Brunch, Raw Veg, Cooked Veg, and Dessert. Each recipe is categorized using the 'Simple' key: S (short on time), I (ingredients: 10 or fewer), M (make ahead), P (pantry-led), L (lazy-day dishes), and E (easier than you think)[2][4][5].