"A fascinating and readable history that's essential for those interested in Jewish or Italian history."-Library Journal
"[During] two millennia, the Jews of Rome both thrived and endured extreme hardship, their fate alternately buffeted by persecution and acceptance. . . . Frederic Brandfon skillfully tackles these stark contradictions. . . . [His book is] rich in detail."-Jewish Book Council
"A fascinating story of the Jews' unique resilience and strength living in Rome without interruption for twenty-two centuries."-Riccardo Shemuel Di Segni, chief rabbi of Rome
"An absolutely new approach. Investigating an unusual relationship-the one between Jews and Catholics that in Rome could develop uninterruptedly over almost two thousand years-Intimate Strangers frames it anthropologically while revealing notable knowledge about the life of Jews in Rome and their mutual relationships with the Catholic world. This is a well-written, well-documented, and well-argued book."-Gabriela Yael Franzone, coordinator of the Department of Heritage and Culture of the Jewish Community of Rome
"An engaging and sometimes surprising exploration of the intriguing history of Rome."-Mark Kurlansky, author of thirty-five books, including Cod, Salt, and The Importance of Not Being Ernest
"Most involving. There is always fascinating new material on the next page."-Judith Roumani, author of Jews in Southern Tuscany during the Holocaust: Ambiguous Refuge
"This is a scholarly work that any enthusiast of Jewish history will enjoy. Recommended for academic libraries as well as Jewish high school, community, and synagogue libraries."-Association of Jewish Libraries