{"product_id":"the-human-scale-9780593686249","title":"The Human Scale","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this sweeping, timely thriller, a Palestinian American FBI agent teams up with a hardline Israeli cop to solve the murder of the Israeli police chief in Gaza--from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Looming Tower \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe End of October\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A layered tale of intrigue and betrayal.\"--Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMarch\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHorse\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTony Malik, a half-Irish, half-Arab FBI agent based in New York, specializes in tracking money from drug and arms deals. His life takes a dramatic turn when a long-term relationship ends and his job hangs in the balance. Amid personal turmoil, Malik becomes intrigued by his Palestinian father's past. He decides to visit his ancestral homeland for his niece's wedding, accepting a seemingly simple FBI assignment along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUpon arrival in the West Bank, Malik's world is upended when the Israeli police chief is murdered. Initially a suspect, Malik's investigative prowess soon earns him a place in the Israeli investigation. At the heart of the story is Malik's complex relationship with Yossi, the hardline anti-Arab Israeli police officer leading the case. They must learn to trust each other because, as they move closer to solving the case, they realize there is no one else they can trust on either side. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLawrence Wright populates the novel with richly drawn characters: Yossi's daughter studying in Paris, Malik's niece whose wedding is shattered by violence, her peacenik fiancé with ties to Hamas, and a cast of religious leaders, corrupt cops, and militants on both sides. Through these intersecting lives, Wright weaves an intricate tapestry that culminates in the devastating Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than a thriller, Wright's novel explores the complex history between Israel and Palestine, revealing the tragic human scale of this long-standing conflict and offering a nuanced perspective on a tragedy that continues to shape the region and the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16149183\"\u003eLawrence Wright\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.98h x 5.36w x 0.98d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593686249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593686241\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC031010\"\u003eThrillers | Crime\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC111030\"\u003eWorld Literature | Middle East | Israel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC031060\"\u003eThrillers | Political\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLAWRENCE WRIGHT is a staff writer for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003e a playwright, a screenwriter, and the author of ten books of nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eThe Looming Tower, Going Clear, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGod Save Texas, \u003c\/i\u003e and three previous novels, \u003ci\u003eMr. Texas, The End of October\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGod's Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have received many honors, including a Pulitzer Prize for \u003ci\u003eThe Looming Tower.\u003c\/i\u003e He and his wife are longtime residents of Austin, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45152938262667,"sku":"9780593686249","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_2d2b6b3a-b76e-4d68-a52f-c5c61f161b36.jpg?v=1769930440","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-human-scale-9780593686249","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}