o_harlow 's review for:

Sadness Is a White Bird by Moriel Rothman-Zecher

4.0

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Exquisite lyrical writing that captures an extremely complex conflict with humanity and grace. Using a letter format, the main character, a member of Israel’s army, writes to his Palestinian friend about his role in the war raging on around them — and inevitably inside his heart. It’s an incredible take on Jewish-Arab relations. Grappling also with family, patriotism, history and ancestry, friendships, sexuality and just about every other aspect a young man’s identity, this is a heartbreaking story that finds compassion on both sides. It’s raw, real and profound.