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This is how it was...
a heartwarming tribute to the author's grandmother, a difficult woman "with character" who is overly obsessed with cleanliness. The book is seasoned with witty stories and poignant descriptions, leaving me with two "take-home feelings".
First, the brutally honest descriptions of the author teach us that his grandmother was an extremely difficult person to live with. Nevertheless, there is respect, forgiveness and appreciation toward this person for who she was. This book conveys warm feelings of admiration for both authentic people and people who accommodate their rather difficult family members.
Second, it was interesting to follow the history of Israel through this book, to get a grasp of the challenges and hopes that people experienced, their perceptions and stereotypes. My favorite expression in this regard is "double traitor" to describe somebody who prefers American Capitalism to both Socialism and Zionism.
As a disclaimer, I do understand that the story leaves out the Arabic part of the local history but this is a work of fiction, not an objective review.
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Grandmother Tonia is no longer... it was a terrible death...
a heartwarming tribute to the author's grandmother, a difficult woman "with character" who is overly obsessed with cleanliness. The book is seasoned with witty stories and poignant descriptions, leaving me with two "take-home feelings".
First, the brutally honest descriptions of the author teach us that his grandmother was an extremely difficult person to live with. Nevertheless, there is respect, forgiveness and appreciation toward this person for who she was. This book conveys warm feelings of admiration for both authentic people and people who accommodate their rather difficult family members.
Second, it was interesting to follow the history of Israel through this book, to get a grasp of the challenges and hopes that people experienced, their perceptions and stereotypes. My favorite expression in this regard is "double traitor" to describe somebody who prefers American Capitalism to both Socialism and Zionism.
As a disclaimer, I do understand that the story leaves out the Arabic part of the local history but this is a work of fiction, not an objective review.
What more can I say than
Grandmother Tonia is no longer... it was a terrible death...