Oz, Amos

A Tale of Love and Darkness

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ISBN 13:: 9780099450030
author:: Oz, Amos
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2005
Pages:: 448
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography: general
Condition:: New
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Amos Oz's A Tale of Love and Darkness is a remarkable memoir that weaves together family history, cultural paradox, and personal narrative. Set against the backdrop of Jerusalem's war-torn streets in the 1940s and '50s, this story follows one small boy as he navigates the complexities of his own identity amidst generations of love, hate, and loss. Caught between the weight of his family's past and the turmoil of a nation's birth, Oz recounts a saga that spans over 120 years, tracing the Jewish love-hate affair with Europe through Vilna, Odessa, Poland, Prague, and Israel. With farce and heartbreak intertwined, this memoir explores clashing cultures, suffering, perseverance, and the human experience. A deeply personal and moving account, A Tale of Love and Darkness is a testament to Oz's remarkable life and legacy as a writer and a nation.

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