(half read aloud, ended by the more usual method)
As the reviews stated, this ~400-page book takes 300 pages to get to Islam itself. As I understand his thesis, he is saying the origins of Islam are obscure and the dominant narrative is implausible. He doesn't say this, but it is implied, I feel. The vocabulary of the book is quite remarkable. The cast of characters is overwhelming.
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