In the Land of Israel
HarperCollins · Paperback · October 31, 1993
“An exemplary instance of a writer using his craft to come to grips with what is happening politically and to illuminate certain aspects of Israeli society that have generally been concealed by polemical formulas.” —The New York Times Notebook in hand, Amos Oz traveled throughout Israel and the West Bank in the early 1980s to talk with workers, soldiers, religious zealots, aging pioneers, new immigrants, desperate Arabs, and visionaries, asking them questions about Israel’s past, present, and future.
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- Who it’s for
- A layered portrait of Israel, shaped by candid conversations and Amos Oz’s thoughtful reflections.
- Themes
- Israeli society and politics, Israel’s past, present, and future, Diverse voices and perspectives
- Genres
- Israel & Palestine History, Travel in Israel, Middle Eastern Politics
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“An exemplary instance of a writer using his craft to come to grips with what is happening politically and to illuminate certain aspects of Israeli society that have generally been concealed by polemical formulas.” —The New York Times Notebook in hand, Amos Oz traveled throughout Israel and the West Bank in the early 1980s to talk with workers, soldiers, religious zealots, aging pioneers, new immigrants, desperate Arabs, and visionaries, asking them questions about Israel’s past, present, and future.
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What he heard is set down here in those distinctive voices, alongside Oz’s observations and reflections. A classic insider’s view of a land whose complex past and troubled present make for an uncertain future. “Oz’s vignettes . . . wondrously re-create whole worlds with an economy of words.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
Voices in Conversation
A layered portrait of Israel, shaped by candid conversations and Amos Oz’s thoughtful reflections.
Come here for
- Many distinct voices on Israel’s past, present, and future
- Political questions grounded in everyday perspectives
Expect
- Conversations paired with Oz’s observations and reflections
- An attentive, concise account rather than polemical formulas
Where it sits
| Israel & Palestine History | 54% |
|---|---|
| Middle Eastern Politics | 51% |
| Travel in Israel | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Israel & Palestine History
- World History
- History Writing
- Social History
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- Philosophy Overviews
- Political Philosophy
- Philosophy Writing
- Comparative Politics
- Authors
- Amos Oz
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 31, 1993
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Israeli society and politics · Israel’s past, present, and future · Diverse voices and perspectives
- Reading lane
- Israel & Palestine History