From The Holy Mountain by William Dalrymple

A much more interesting book than I was expecting, this is a non-fiction book about a journey through Istanbul and the Middle East. It isn't as dense as I thought it would be and I learnt a lot about the history of religious conflict. There are anecdotes and human interest stories throughout this book but I found it difficult to connect with any of them.  I didn't find this particularly enjoyable to read but it is worthwhile if you are interested in religious history or that part of the world.