Matthew Teller's highly original 'biography' of Jerusalem delves into the stories of the Old City's communities. He unearths the tales of Indian and African populations that have found home in the Holy city and traces the lineage of the Greek, Armenian, and Syriac cultures that are ever present in the city. Through a lens of the political present, unraveling the Palestinian and Jewish realities, he connects the ancient past and looks beyond what the media often focuses on. Teller uncovers the overlooked communities such as the Dom Gypsy families and its Sufi mystics and sheds light on the human emotions and lives present within the walls of Jerusalem.
