Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a Nation (Audiobook)

from VGAHarris

Very disjointed, jumps all over and fails to deliver a cogent narrative. The scenes dealing with the reoccupation of East Jerusalem are the strongest part of the account. Other than that it is mostly a commentary on the theory and life on a kibbutz. Disappointing, good material to work with and f...

from larryerick

This is not so much a review of this book, but a reaction to it, albeit, from someone I don't think the author intended to read it. I'm neither an Israeli nor even a Jew. While I was once engaged to marry a self-described "Jewish princess" and I once studied Judaism in college, it would be best t...

from chasidar

I listened to this on audiobook and even though the quality (Hoopla) wasn't great, I loved it! It was so interesting and I loved the way Halevi tied together the personal stories of the various paratroopers. Definitely recommended.

from alancaro

Yossi Klein HaLevi's masterpiece about the movers and shakers of the capture of Jerusalem during the Six Day War and their lives in the ensuing years. Beautifully written and balanced.

from alancaro

Yossi Klein HaLevi's masterpiece about the movers and shakers of the capture of Jerusalem during the Six Day War and their lives in the ensuing years. Beautifully written and balanced.