Israela - Couverture souple

Casper, Batya

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1617778281 ISBN 13 : 9781617778285

Editeur : Tate Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

In my heart, I call to their mothers, 'Take your sons to your houses. Bind them to your chairs; gag them, blindfold them if necessary until they grow calm. Then teach them, for they have forgotten, about peace, about the blessed life, about a future-a present-without pain.' Beneath their prayers, in their morning cups of coffee, beneath their love-making and their child-rearing, and in their sorrow, especially in their sorrow when burying their dead, I hear the simmering of heating souls; I smell the charge of armies, of lives exploding uselessly into smithereens. I sit in mourning over a disaster still to come. In Israel, the lives of three women interweave with the story of their country. Ratiba, an Israeli journalist, turns her back on her heritage to marry an Israeli Arab. Her sister Orit, an actor, lives alone and longs for her lost sister. Elisheva is a nurse who dedicates her life to the wounded and the dying. As their lives unfold, the three women find themselves facing choices they would never have envisioned. This is a story of secrets and alienation, yet also of hope and heroism. It is about Arabs who save Jews from disaster and Jews who heal Arabs. It is the story of everyday people torn and desperately searching for the right path. Here, the ancient pulsates in present time and the biblical holds prominence with the secular. Beneath this modern-day drama unfolds the story of a land and its people, revealing the historical trajectory of two peoples, victims and perpetrators of a biblical curse 'This perceptive, poignant novel offers a fresh and essential outlook on Israel. With memorable characters and an abundance of drama, Israela is gripping reading.' - Lou Aronica, New York Times bestselling author

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In Israel, the lives of three women interweave with that of their country. Ratiba is an Israeli journalist who relinquishes family and friends to marry an Arab and move to live in his village. For 30 years, she hides her Jewish identity from her husband and children. Her sister Orit, is an actor who feels betrayed by Ratiba and exacts revenge on her with repercussions that far exceed her intentions. Elisheva dedicates her life to healing the wounded and the dying of the Second Israeli Intifada. As they mature, these women are forced to make choices they would never have imagined. Israela is a story of secrets and alienation, hope and heroism; about Arabs who save Jews from disaster, and Jews who heal Arabs; about everyday people torn and desperately searching for the right path. Here, the ancient pulsates in present time and the biblical holds prominence with the secular. Beneath this modern day drama unfolds the story of a land and its citizens, revealing the trajectory of two peoples, victims and perpetrators of a biblical curse.

Biographie de l'auteur

Director, actor, and teacher of theater, Dr. Casper has lived in Israel intermittently since childhood. She currently lives in California near her family.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tate Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1617778281
• ISBN 13: 9781617778285
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 378
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible