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  • To Jerusalem and Back

  • A Personal Account
  • Written by: Saul Bellow
  • Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
  • Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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To Jerusalem and Back

Written by: Saul Bellow
Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
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Publisher's Summary

This extraordinary book is the result of Saul Bellow’s sojourn in Israel in 1975. A personal record of his stay—his experiences and impressions—as well as a meditation, it crackles with wit and controversy on America’s relationship with this embattled country.

Using quick sketches and vignettes, Bellow captures the personal opinions, passions, and dreams of several Israelis, and he also adds to these his own reflections on being Jewish in the 20th century. The varying viewpoints of those he encounters and interviews offer a revealing look at the history and challenges of Israel, and Bellow’s passionate storytelling draws listeners in to share in his experience.
©1976 Saul Bellow (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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"An impassioned and thoughtful book…. Bellow delights in the liveliness, the gallantry of Israeli life—people on the edge of history, an inch from disaster, yet brimming with argument and words." ( New York Times Book Review)

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Very informative

I am glad I listened to this book, spurned on by its availability in Audible Plus ending soon. I learned a lot about the history of Israel, as well as the political climate of the time when it was created. There’s even a lunch with Kissinger.

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