To Jerusalem and Back
Author | : Saul Bellow |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2012-04-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141917795 |
ISBN-13 | : 0141917792 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book To Jerusalem and Back written by Saul Bellow and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-04-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid-1970s, Saul Bellow visited Israel and To Jerusalem and Back is his account of his time there. Immersing himself in its landscape and culture, he records the opinions, passions and dreams of Israelis of varying viewpoints – from Prime Minister Rabin, novelist Amos Oz and the editor of an Arab-language newspaper to a kibbutznik escaped from the Warsaw ghetto and the barber at Bellow’s hotel. Through meditations steeped in history and literature he adds his own reflections on being Jewish in the twentieth century. Bellow’s exploration of a beautiful and troubled city is a powerful testament to the unique spirit and challenges of Israel, its history and its future.