"The Parachute Paradox offers narrative storytelling of the life of the Jerusalemite artist and his experiences under Israeli occupation. It proposes a subject that is unprecedented in Palestinian literature: the liberation of the self and the homeland through the liberation of the imagination."

"The number of books about Israel and Palestine published every year can feel oppressive to the average reader. On rare occasions, an original narrative of the conflict, imbued with honesty and sensitivity, is published."

"Thrilling, challenging, inspiring, thoughtful.The Parachute Paradox is part romance, part thriller, part political analysis. It is thoroughly redemptive and frustrating at the same time. It embraces the reality of a journey of identity and a path to internal peace. Any interested party in the Arab-Israeli conflict must read this firsthand account. In it, Steve tracks all the harmful pitfalls of stereotypes and gives the reader a taste of the kind of spiritual vision necessary to take us beyond the boxes that entrap us." 

"Sabella writes not only as a novelist but also as a choreographer, dancing with words and images. He infuses this captivating book with exceptional cinematographic energy, artistry, and uniqueness in conveying the scene. In short, these are cinematographic pages par excellence."

"The Parachute Paradox is perhaps the most impressive book I have ever read on the Palestinian-Jewish conflict. A good book to read and to go through gently, piece by piece."

"A thought-provoking, compelling and beautifully crafted memoir. From the brilliant metaphor in the title to the last page, this book is an inspirational work of art."

"The Parachute Paradox is as much a love story as it is a political testimony."

"Steve Sabella takes the entire world for an imagination within the imagination—in alliance with 13th century mystics who develop this vision in order to develop their characteristic poetry and art." 

"A must-read for the Palestinian perspective. Thankfully, this memoir is a journey that ends with an epiphany."

Institute for Critical Inquiry ICI Berlin with Almút Sh. Bruckstein, founder of Taswir Projects and Alya Sebti, Director of ifa-Galerie Berlin.

SOAS University of London with  Dr Siba Aldabbagh and Prof. Wen-Chin Ouyang (video included).

Al-Serkal Avenue in Dubai with Rebecca Proctor.

Contemporary Art Platform in Kuwait with poet, writer, critic and thinker Mohammed Al Asaad. Click here for Al-Assad's review in Arabic for Al-Khaleej newspaper.