"A much needed volume, bringing a range of perspectives to bear on the understudied center of Israeli cultural and commercial life."--Sara R. Horowitz, York University

"A serious yet accessible look at the many facets that have come to constitute the complex personality of a very complicated city and society."--Kenneth E. Foote, University of Colorado at Boulder

"This is a learned and engaging collection of essays that will be of much interest to scholars, students, and readers. Due to the wide range of articles within the volume, it will also be extremely useful in undergraduate classes and graduate seminars on Israeli history, urban studies, and cultural studies."--Religious Studies Review

"A splendid critical celebration of Tel-Aviv's first hundred years, this collection of essays reads like a spirited conversation across academic disciplines and across ideologies."--Jewish Book Council

"The essays are stimulating and original."--Canadian Jewish News

"This volume encompasses a wide range of disciplinary approaches and the latest research on the essence of Tel Aviv. Israel's main metropolis is scrutinized through the lens of history, geography, architecture, art, literature, and gender studies, presenting the many facets that have come to constitute the elaborate personality of a very complicated city and society. This is by all means a much-needed volume, and required reading for any student of Tel Aviv."--H-Judaic

"Anyone who loves Tel Aviv, a 'hybrid of East and West; myth and reality', will want to own this book. It is a must for all academic collections dealing with Israel Studies and for most Jewish high schools and synagogues. This reader highly recommends this rich book."--AJL Reviews