Season of Betrayal

by Margaret Lowrie Robertson

Book Overview

**DEBUT FICTION**

Lara McCauley never wanted to go to Beirut. But in 1983, when her husband's career as a foreign correspondent brings her there in the midst of the civil war, she tries to make the best of it for the sake of her marriage. Unlike the other foreign visitors--most of whom are hard-charging journalists like her husband--Lara can't seem to find her footing in the chaotic city. Although she's relatively insulated from risk, she's as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 015603395X
• ISBN13: 9780156033954
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

My letter to the author of Season of Betrayal

I just finished Season of Betrayal. It is a stunningly well-written book and is a fascinating tale, even were it not so well-written. It could only have been written by a woman. There is not and probably never has been a male author clever enough to write what you wrote. It earns my highest accolade for a novel. Wow! The cover photo of a shattered church is probably what induced me to cast aside my disinclination to to read novels by women (they tend to dwell too long on lip gloss and chintz prints for my taste). To think I almost missed what seems an accurate description of the chaos in Lebanon in 1983 and the US presence there. Your story resonates with our current stumbling in Iraq in the midst of animosities a thousand years old, in which we played no part and of which we have little understanding, just as when the Marine barracks in Beirut was bombed during your stay there in 1983. Even for those without an interest in Mid-East wars, yours is a charming and realistic love story, worth anyone's time to read, savor, and consider what it all means to all of us. Thank you for a wonderful book.

very worthwhile

This is an incredibly well written novel. The parallel universes of the protagonist, Lara, and the situation in Beirut, as both fall into deepening chaos is a timely story paralleling what seems to be happening in the Mideast today. Season of Betrayal is a very worthwhile read, which I highly recommend.

Page Turner Novel Rings Oh So True...

Whether you like fiction or non-fiction, "Season of Betrayal" will draw you in. Margaret Lowrie Robertson writes a compelling tale of human drama, intrigue and relationships but wraps it in a slice of Beirut that historians and journalists would be proud of. She demonstrates a familiarity with the city and subject that could only come from first hand experience. The words on the tongues of the denizens of the post-Marine-Barracks-Bombing Beirut ring oh so genuine. Her style is spare yet she communicates so much with so few words...not surprising given her experience as a TV Journalist. "Season of Betrayal" delivers a contex and understanding of the Mideast that you don't realize you've gotten because the story keeps the pages turning so fast. This is a great one.

Captivating and historically engaging!

Thoroughly enjoyed the read of this suspenseful novel which illuminated a greater sense of rocky times in Lebanon back in the eighties. In my opinion, the situation still exists much the same today which makes this book especially relevant and insightful. The ending is truly an extraordinary surprise.

Thoroughly enjoyable!

A wonderful glimpse into war reporting and the effects it has on the lives of the journalists in the trenches. Highly relevant to today's issues. Also, reminded me of Joan Didion's work. Looking forward to seeing what Robertson turns her talents to next.