
A Canadian citizen, he worked as a speech writer for the Israeli delegation to the United Nations in New York while, ostensibly, getting his law degree. He later did a stint in Israel working at the Prime Minister's office during a very turbulent time in Israeli politics.
The book tries not to be political, and succeeds for the most part. You get a glimpse of a foreign govenment peppered with amusing anecdotes from his personal life.
Good for anyone looking for something different yet amusing.