Publication date UK format 28/4/22 book 414 pages
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Synopsis
What lies behind the single tear that trickled down Abdiel’s face at the Western Wall in 1973? Uri, his son, is obsessed with uncovering the truth. Abdiel and Maya, two Polish Jewish children, survive the Holocaust and flee to Israel. Their friendship with a Palestinian family creates dangerous tensions. Uri enters medical school and is confronted by the suffering of his people and his Palestinian brothers. His passion for peace and decision to challenge social, cultural and religious values brings heartache and conflict to his family and community. Maya is torn between supporting her husband, who suffers the nightmares of Auschwitz, and her strong-minded sons, who choose different and dangerous paths. The author weaves together history and human stories, collected from Israelis and Palestinians during his visits to the Middle East. The story is both joyful and tragic, gripping and shocking. There is wisdom, conflict, love, betrayal and a shattering conclusion. “This novelised account of the Arab – Israeli conflict is one of the best I’ve read”. (Barbara Scott Emmett – Delirium: The Rimbaud Delusion) My Review This was a brilliant book. I really enjoyed reading it and finished it in one day. This book is packed full of brilliant culture. At times I felt like I was reading a true story or at least based on true events father than a work if fiction. It felt so realistic and believable. What ibloved the most about this book was the story the author created it felt well balanced and very well wrote and it followed so well. The first part of this book was a fantastic love story between a Muslim woman and a Jewish man . It was lovely but had some rather shocking events and heartbreaking. I was so emotionally involved in this story then the second half talks about what life was like at a concentration camp. The book was very interesting, exciting and emotional. The characters were very realistic and easy to love. The storyline was a emotional roller coaster ride. I really can't recommend this book enough it was so close to the 5 star rating. I love reading indie books like this one as this book is a hidden gem. This book really need to be shared as if this book had a big publishers it would be a best seller. If you love a story that is thrilling, full of culture which is very eye opening. Then this book is definitely for you. So much praise goes out to the author and publishing team for bringing us this fantastic book. Its a brilliant genre hybrid book. I hope this author writes more books as he is definitely and author to watch out for.
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