Ariel Sabar, born in 1966 in Los Angeles, California, is an accomplished author and journalist. He has contributed to a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Smithsonian Magazine. Sabar is known for his thoughtful storytelling and in-depth reporting, often exploring topics related to culture, history, and religion. His work has earned him numerous awards and recognition in the field of journalism.
My Father's Paradise is Ariel Sabar's quest to reconcile present and past. As Ariel's father, Yona, travels with him to today's postwar Iraq to find what's left of Yona's birthplace, Ariel brings to life the ancient town of Zakho, telling his family's story and discovering his own role in this sweeping saga. What he finds in the Sephardic Jews' millennia-long survival in Islamic lands is an improbable story of tolerance and hope.
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