In a 2006 review article discussing antisemitism in Muslim lands, Gudrun Krämer notes that in contrast to the "white myth" of continuous peaceful coexistence between different religious groups under Islamic rule, the portrayal offered in Ye'or's book is that of the "black myth".
The 2006 review by Gudrun Krämer examines the concept of antisemitism within the context of Muslim societies, specifically highlighting the contrast between the "white myth" of harmonious coexistence and Ye'or's book, which presents a different perspective known as the "black myth".