Naming a country after the river which forms its western border might seem a little eccentric, but it is also highly appropriate in the case of Jordan. The country has always been defined by what lies beyond its frontiers – and especially to its west. That may be its tragedy but it is also its allure.
07 December 2017, The Tablet
Land of Promise, Land of Memory: On Pilgrimage In Jordan
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