AstrugglingAmericanwritermovestoAmman,Jordantochroniclehislifethereandpublishabook.HisJordanianupstairsneighborstakehiminastheirownandtheyturnouttobemorethanhecanhandle.Forfourseasons,theirongoingmisunderstandings,blundersandpettinessleadtoamillionlaughsandafewstepstowardpeaceintheMiddleEast.