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Winner of the National Jewish Book Award
International Bestseller “[An] ingenious work that circles around the upward thrust of a state, the tragic destiny of a mother, a boy’s creation of a new self.” — The New YorkerA circle of relatives saga and a magical self-portrait of a author who witnessed the birth of a nation and lived through its turbulent history. A Tale of Love and Darkness is The tale of a boy who grows up in war-torn Jerusalem, in a small apartment crowded with books in twelve languages and relatives speaking nearly as many. The tale of a young person whose life has been changed perpetually by his mother’s suicide. The tale of a man who leaves the constraints of his circle of relatives and community to sign up for a kibbutz, change his name, marry, have children. The tale of a author who becomes an active participant within the political life of his nation.“Some of the enchanting and deeply satisfying books that I’ve read in many years.” — New Republic