About this title: This mesmerizing novel, set both in contemporary Israel and during the 1948 War of Independence, intertwines two stories of love that are separated by half a century but connected by one magical act of devotion.
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Description: Good. 2009-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Schocken Books
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780805212143ISBN:0805212140
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. Book is new, never used! Book will be packaged with care for a safe journey! This is an ARC copy! ((((shelf #24 )))) read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Schocken Books
Date Published: 2009-01-06
ISBN-13:9780805212143ISBN:0805212140
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780805212143. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Schocken
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780805212143ISBN:0805212140
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Schocken
Date Published: 2007-10-16
ISBN-13:9780805242515ISBN:0805242511
Description: Very Good. This First American Edition is in excellent condition. No visible markings, highlights, underlining, tears to text. Tight spine. No Dust Jacket. Clean Hard Cover with light shelf/edge wear. Great copy, worth having at an affordable price. (5G-113) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Schocken
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780805242515ISBN:0805242511
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket; Bought new, read once. Unclipped DJ. Clean, tight & attractive. 1.4 x 9.3 x 5.9 Inches; 320 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Schocken
Date Published: 10/16/2007
ISBN-13:9780805242515ISBN:0805242511
Description: Good. 0805242511 Ex-library book with usual markings. Clean text. SATISF GNTD + SHIPS W/IN 24 HRS. Sorry, no APO deliveries. Ships in a padded envelope with free tracking. 32, 252. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Schocken
Date Published: 1/6/2009
ISBN-13:9780805212143ISBN:0805212140
Description: Fine. 0805212140 Soft cover book that has hardly any wear to the exterior. The binding is tight and the text is clean throughout. Nice copy. Expedited available. Fast shipping. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Schocken
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780805212143ISBN:0805212140
Description: NF/NONE. 9780805212143. 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.1 Inches; 320 pages; From the internationally acclaimed Israeli writer Meir Shalev comes a mesmerizing novel of two love stories, separated by half a century but connected by one enchanting act of devotion. During the 1948 War of Independence--a time when pigeons are still used to deliver battlefield messages--a gifted young pigeon handler is mortally wounded. In the moments before his death, he dispatches one last pigeon. The bird is carrying his ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Schocken
Date Published: 2009-01-06
ISBN-13:9780805212143ISBN:0805212140
Description: Very Good. New York: Schocken Books, 2009. First thus. Paperback. 311 pp. Near fine. Very light wear at corners. Almost new. Not remaindered. read more
"This book is beautiful. The writing feels very Yiddish in its construction and at points reminds me parts of the Yom Kippur liturgy ("who shall live, and who shall die"). His descriptions are so clear that I wanted to eat the cheese, watch the birds, and handle the pigeons. The romance of the love stories and the way the war is portrayed, as well as the devastation, was astounding."
"I just loved this book!.. (and I'm not even sure why). From this book I of course learned about the use of pigeons as espionage carriers...and their use during Israel's War of Independence. The characters who people this book wormed their way into my heart.Theirbackgrounds, their secrets, their personal discoveries made me hate to see the book end."
"An amazing book by one of Israel's most renowned authors. The story takes place in Israel - before statehood. It is really 2 stories of love and family that are brought together at the end. Homing pigeons are woven into the story as symbolic of caring, returning to our roots, longing, etc. I learned a lot about homing pigeons! This is a very lovely novel that I highly recommend."
"This is the story of Yair Mendesohn, born at the end of the 1948 Israel War of Independence to Raya and The Baby (his dead father), who were both carrier pigeon handlers for the Palmach. This book is really unique and very well written - it really brings Israel to life. My only criticism is that the last chapter of the story is rushed and a bit confusing."
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