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Six Israeli Novellas (Verba Mundi)
Published in Hardcover by David R Godine (May, 1999)
Authors: Ruth Almog, Aharon Appelfeld, David Grossman, Yehudit Hendel, Yaakov Shabtai, Benjamin Tammuz, Gershon Shaked, Dalya Bilu, Philip Simpson, and Marganit Weinberger-Rotman
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an adventure in reading
Each of the Novellas has a protagonist of unusual proportions, attempting to find something just slightly beyond himself or herself. While being a part of contemporary fiction, there is a certain historical perspective such as the disposed, wandering Jew of Aharon Appelfeld's "The Isles of St. George." Almost alone on this island, he wants to forget Europe, Israel,and his past. One of the most interesting characters in my opinion is Yani in David Grossman's "Yani on the Mountain." Here is a soldier left to oversee a mountain after the war of 1973. The mountain becomes a support, a challenge, something to be overcome, but his friend confronts him, "Hiding uphere on the mountain--armoring himself with hostility and contempt. Afraid. Afraid.." Benjamin Tammuz has one brother living his life vicariously through watching his brother's life unfold in a near-by house. "The Brother" is a thoughtful tale of envy, suppressed love, and hatred. In Yaakov Shabtai's "Uncle Peretz Takes Flight", a zany Jewish communist wants to save the world (which he doesn't even like very much), attending meetings during the day and coming home to climb up on the roof in preparation for flight. Altogether, this is a wonderful collection of stories.


Death in the Rain: A Novel (Red Crane Literature)
Published in Paperback by Red Crane Books (June, 1993)
Authors: Ruth Almog and Dalya Bilu
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