Books by Ari Shavit
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English
review 1: Shavit pulls together a fascinating "crazy quilt" that simultaneously makes me want to visit Israel and feel hopeless that Israel will ever achieve peace. His language's rhythm is lovely and repeatedly accentuates the complex context affecting Israel (e.g., "We thrive between cal...
language
English
review 1: A compelling and nuanced history/portrait of Israel from the beginnings of zionism to the present day. The chapters proceed chronologically and are largely told through interviews/portraits of key individuals, ranging from some of the original settlers to the scientists behind th...