Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the most inventive, brilliant novelists in the Western world,” Yoram Kaniuk turns his hand to nonfiction to bring us his most important work yet. It
is the story of Yossi Harel, a modern-day Moses who defied the blockade of the British Mandate to deliver more than 24,000 displaced Holocaust survivors to Palestine, while the rest of the
world—including the United States—closed its doors. Kaniuk pays homage to the young Israeli who was motivated not by politics or personal glory, but by the pleading eyes of the orphaned children
languishing on the shores of Europe. Commander of the Exodus is both an unforgettable tribute to the heroism of the dispossessed, and a rich evocation of the vision and daring of a man who
took it upon himself to reverse the course of history.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Masterfully describing both Harel’s biography and the suffering and determination of the refugees, Kaniuk portrays an ugly episode in history and provides much-needed historical depth to contemporary political debates.” —Publishers Weekly
“Kaniuk not only gives readers a penetrating picture of Harel but also offers valuable insights into the Jewish struggle to create a homeland.” —Booklist
“Kaniuk fills in the many gaps in Harel’s early career… [and] paints a vivid picture.” —Library Journal
“Yossi Harel’s remarkable achievements have now been engraved in history with the talent of Yoram Kaniuk.” —Ehud Barak, former Israeli Prime Minister
“The scenes aboard the ship are gripping, heartrending…surely the work of a master of the language whose artistry even comes across in translation.” —Leo Haber, Midstream
Yoram Kaniuk was born in Tel Aviv in 1930 and took part in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948. A painter, journalist, and theater critic, he is best known as a novelist. His
books have been translated to great acclaim into more than twenty languages and have earned him the Bialik Prize, the French Prix de Droits de l’Homme, and the Israeli President’s Prize.
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Details
Details
Format:
CD
Format:
Library CD
Format:
MP3 CD
Available Formats :
CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Category:
Nonfiction/History
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
CDs:
7
CDs:
7
CDs:
1
Runtime:
8.29
ISBN:
9781470889913
ISBN:
9780786197828
ISBN:
9780786192571
Audience:
Adult
Language:
English
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