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The Other End of the Sea
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The Other End of the Sea
Author(s): Alison Glick
A stirring story of love discovered in unexpected places, growing us beyond who we thought we were—or imagined we could become
Summer, 1981—Following the death of her father, Becky Klein, an adventurous, naive young woman from the Midwest, sets out for the Middle East, in search of her Jewish roots. She discovers something more, in a Gaza garden near a refugee camp by the sea. There she befriends the garden’s owner, a Palestinian activist who has served time in Israeli jails. As their relationship grows, Rebecca finds herself drawn into a story of roots unlike the one she had imagined.
The West Bank, Cairo, Yarmouk, Benghazi—before long, their romance careens across a region in flames, child in tow, wrestling with conflicting maps of love, family and home.
Moving, yet brimming with flashes of humor, Alison Glick’s tangle with the search for purpose and commitment yields a bracing, radiant story for these times.
Review(s):
“This is a love story with more than one twist. Nothing is completely standard or expected, whether the characters, setting, plot events, or conclusion … Glick’s fluid writing style, intense imagery, and particular alertness to body language encourage visualization of the scenes in the novel, while her thoughtful and sometimes ironic tone prods one to ponder the themes she raises, which range from the struggle for justice to the perils and promise of connecting the personal and the political. At other times there are downright funny episodes … There are a lot of hard facts packed into this book … but what makes it special is the less tangible, less quantifiable insight into Palestinian culture and the meaning of commitment and family. While Gaza is often dismissed as a miserable place, Rebecca tells us how Gazans create beauty, meaning and fun out of nothing … The Other End of the Sea is not a lament over lost love or a romance gone astray. Rather, it is a window for reflecting on what ties us to other people …"
“I am astounded by the depth of understanding that this book demonstrates of the Palestinian experience over the last four decades [...] This book will strike a chord among Palestinians especially, and other people across the world who have experienced severe oppression in their countries [...] The Other End of the Sea is a gripping story of a difficult love between two people, and also of their love for dignity and freedom, under unbearable conditions. It also includes humor that will be familiar to people who are continuously fighting for their dignity.”
ISBN: 9781623719586
Author(s): Alison Glick
A stirring story of love discovered in unexpected places, growing us beyond who we thought we were—or imagined we could become
Summer, 1981—Following the death of her father, Becky Klein, an adventurous, naive young woman from the Midwest, sets out for the Middle East, in search of her Jewish roots. She discovers something more, in a Gaza garden near a refugee camp by the sea. There she befriends the garden’s owner, a Palestinian activist who has served time in Israeli jails. As their relationship grows, Rebecca finds herself drawn into a story of roots unlike the one she had imagined.
The West Bank, Cairo, Yarmouk, Benghazi—before long, their romance careens across a region in flames, child in tow, wrestling with conflicting maps of love, family and home.
Moving, yet brimming with flashes of humor, Alison Glick’s tangle with the search for purpose and commitment yields a bracing, radiant story for these times.
Review(s):
“This is a love story with more than one twist. Nothing is completely standard or expected, whether the characters, setting, plot events, or conclusion … Glick’s fluid writing style, intense imagery, and particular alertness to body language encourage visualization of the scenes in the novel, while her thoughtful and sometimes ironic tone prods one to ponder the themes she raises, which range from the struggle for justice to the perils and promise of connecting the personal and the political. At other times there are downright funny episodes … There are a lot of hard facts packed into this book … but what makes it special is the less tangible, less quantifiable insight into Palestinian culture and the meaning of commitment and family. While Gaza is often dismissed as a miserable place, Rebecca tells us how Gazans create beauty, meaning and fun out of nothing … The Other End of the Sea is not a lament over lost love or a romance gone astray. Rather, it is a window for reflecting on what ties us to other people …"
“I am astounded by the depth of understanding that this book demonstrates of the Palestinian experience over the last four decades [...] This book will strike a chord among Palestinians especially, and other people across the world who have experienced severe oppression in their countries [...] The Other End of the Sea is a gripping story of a difficult love between two people, and also of their love for dignity and freedom, under unbearable conditions. It also includes humor that will be familiar to people who are continuously fighting for their dignity.”
ISBN: 9781623719586