Praise for The Invention of the Jewish People:
“Perhaps books combining passion and erudition don’t change political situations, but if they did, this one would count as a landmark.” —Eric Hobsbawm, Observer
“Sand’s quiet earthquake of a book is shaking historical faith in the link between Judaism and Israel.” —Rafael Behr, Observer
“No discussion of the region any longer seems complete without acknowledgement of this book.” —Independent on Sunday, Best History Books of 2009
“A radical dismantling of a national myth.” —Guardian
