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New Statemsman
'Reads like a novel... an informed take for anyone interested in
the human stories behind a conflict.'
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
the human stories behind a conflict.'
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
The Times
At a time when peace seems remote and darkness deepens, this
lucid, humane, hopeful book shines like a ray of light. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
lucid, humane, hopeful book shines like a ray of light. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very interesting account from two individuals perspective of the schism between Israel and Palestine. An excellent account of the history of the birth of Israel and the Palestinian rift. Excellent for its chronology of events in what can only be described as a very complex and fast moving period. Very useful for individuals who want to know about the origin of problems in the Middle East. Sorry, its my first review and I havent given the book justice, but it is a must to read.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Sandy Tolan's inspired recording of communication between a Jewish settler woman and a Palestinian man.
18 Feb 2010
Format:Paperback
Sandy Tolan reports a dialogue spanning forty years between a Jewish woman who had not fully appreciated the cost of the Jewish occupation of Palestinian territory, and a Palestinian man driven, like countless others, from his family home and land.
So many of the Jews, fleeing persecution and arriving at the land they believed God had promised them, defend their conquests ruthlessly, and are unable to understand the claim of the Palestinians to the land belonging to them,
which they will struggle to the bitter end to recover.
Palestinian violence erupts and improportionately armed counter repression ensues,
but communication between the main characters of this compelling narrative continues. It is an excellent account which is essential reading for anyone hoping to try to promote peace in the area, as well as for all those wishing to understand this sad and complex situation.
So many of the Jews, fleeing persecution and arriving at the land they believed God had promised them, defend their conquests ruthlessly, and are unable to understand the claim of the Palestinians to the land belonging to them,
which they will struggle to the bitter end to recover.
Palestinian violence erupts and improportionately armed counter repression ensues,
but communication between the main characters of this compelling narrative continues. It is an excellent account which is essential reading for anyone hoping to try to promote peace in the area, as well as for all those wishing to understand this sad and complex situation.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent book giving a detailed and balanced account of the tragic history and present condition in Israel/Palestine. It is beautifully written and and provides an understanding of the conflict in a stark and unsentimental way.
Generally it leaves little to be hopeful about, there do exist small pockets of reconciliation outside the political sphere but it leaves one despairing that so little has been done to correct the terrible injustices perpetrated over the years,and so few protests.
Generally it leaves little to be hopeful about, there do exist small pockets of reconciliation outside the political sphere but it leaves one despairing that so little has been done to correct the terrible injustices perpetrated over the years,and so few protests.
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This book tells both sides of the story
It describes a friendship between a Jewish woman and an Arab man.
It gives a lot of recent historical background about the conflicts and the past and present divisions... Read more
It gives a lot of recent historical background about the conflicts and the past and present divisions... Read more
Published 3 months ago by I. Murphy
a wonderful human introduction to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
I have read many books about Palestine/ Israel and am frequently asked by friends for a book that would give them an introduction to this very complex conflict. Read more
Published 19 months ago by ziba
hope it goes on the school curriculum
An absorbing and possibly accurate, piece of non-fiction narrative, that attempts to and succceeds in the most part, to unravel the conflict between Israel and Palastine. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by Mrs. Davina Gaughan
good balance book; well written story
a human story about the Palestine-Israel situation, with all of the complexity that human stories have. Read more
Published on 26 July 2009 by P. Givens
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