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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
Absolutely beautiful, very timely, everyone should read
Probably the best book I read this year - and this was a good year for books. My mind is still sort of reeling and I wish I could share a picture of my copy because I have tabbed about 50 different parts of it to go back to!
Lots of people have described this book as "ambitious", and it certainly is, in both substance and form. Bassam, a Palestinian, and Rami, an Israeli, are both real people. Both lost their daughters to the conflict that continues to seep into every aspect of their daily lives. Their story and the story of the loss of their daughters is interspersed with all kinds of other material - fictional, historical, quirky, poignant, excerpts from the news, the trajectories of migratory birds, the works of John Cage, the lives and deaths of artists and activists, talks given by Bassam and Rami all over the world.
I can't wait to read other reviews to unpack other aspects of it, and also to delve deeper into all the things I've marked in it! This is a rabbit hole of a book. It's heartbreaking, moving, thought-provoking, and I know I will read it over and over again.
Lots of people have described this book as "ambitious", and it certainly is, in both substance and form. Bassam, a Palestinian, and Rami, an Israeli, are both real people. Both lost their daughters to the conflict that continues to seep into every aspect of their daily lives. Their story and the story of the loss of their daughters is interspersed with all kinds of other material - fictional, historical, quirky, poignant, excerpts from the news, the trajectories of migratory birds, the works of John Cage, the lives and deaths of artists and activists, talks given by Bassam and Rami all over the world.
I can't wait to read other reviews to unpack other aspects of it, and also to delve deeper into all the things I've marked in it! This is a rabbit hole of a book. It's heartbreaking, moving, thought-provoking, and I know I will read it over and over again.
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautiful writing within this exploration. The unifying humanity of grief found within the lack of unity in conflict.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Beautiful and moving, hard to read due to tragic circumstance of middle eastern conflict, treatment of prisoners, child loss, and then that the story unfolds in 3 separate voices mixed throughout- one told in reverse order! The sections describing the nature and birds of Palestine were beautiful- the stories of a heartbreaking loss by a Jew and an Arab that ultimately unites them to bringing peace is amazing. “Beyond right and wrong there is a field. Meet me there.” This message needs to be shared.
Loved the way Apeirogon was written. Loved the combination of fact, real people and their lives, and, fiction. Loved the short numbered paragraphs which link to others as you read, the dialogue, the descriptive writing, the honesty, the people ( rather than characters).
A fabulous book and certainly, as Israel's war on Gaza continues well into 2024, a timely read for me.
An amazing book. A unique book. An important book.
A fabulous book and certainly, as Israel's war on Gaza continues well into 2024, a timely read for me.
An amazing book. A unique book. An important book.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What a beautiful and heart wrenching book.
It is a collection of vignettes, based on real events, and while much of the subject matter is hard to digest, it is a gorgeous way to read about the Israeli Palestinian conflict while focusing on the lives of peacemakers that live there.
Recommend.
It is a collection of vignettes, based on real events, and while much of the subject matter is hard to digest, it is a gorgeous way to read about the Israeli Palestinian conflict while focusing on the lives of peacemakers that live there.
Recommend.