Living Beyond Terrorism: Israeli Stories of Hope and Healing (Paperback)

from Juva

This is a very intimate look into the lives of those who have lost loved ones in terrorist attacks in Israel. All ethnic groups are covered in this book, showing that terrorism affects everyone. Most of the stories have a common thread - after tragedy one can either succumb or renew one's life pu...

from emr093

I could not read these personal stories of survivors of terrorism in Israel without being aware of the fact that terrorism is far too common in the U.S. also. These are brave, true people and families. I recommend this well-written book as a mind-expanding tribute to humanity and its ability to s...

from Amusedbythis

I received this book as an ARC and was very much looking forward to reading it. As I did, it was clear that the subjects of this books were interviewed in a methodical and dispassionate manner. Each of the persons interviewed seemed to be addressing all of the same topics in a fairly consistent m...

from pinklady60

This is a collection of short stories revolving around Israelis who have been affected by acts of terrorism in Israel. It includes Jews, Muslims, and Christians. The author looks at their lives now from a personal, rather than political, point of view. In her interviews with victims and their fam...

from fuzzi

I did appreciate the testimonies by survivors of terrorist acts, but found the writing style uncomfortable: it does not flow like a literary book. As another reviewer pointed out, this is a dissertation, and reads much like one. It is still worth reading.