The Smile Of The Lamb
Author: Grossman, David
ISBN: 9780099552291
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Year first published: 01 Nov 2010
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback / softback
The first Israeli novel written about the occupation of the West Bank, by one of the most influential writers of his generation.
Uri and Katzman are Israeli soldiers occupying a Palestinian village in the West Bank. Uri is idealistic and full of hope, feels the injustice of the occupation keenly, and becomes close to Khilmi, the village storyteller. Katzman on the other hand is 'a contracted muscle' - he has taught himself not to feel. And Shosh, Uri's wife, daughter of liberal immigrant parents and juvenile psychiastrist, is succumbing to her own struggles with power and truth.
When Khilmi's adopted son is killed in a 'security operation' and when Uri discovers how far deception and injustice have penetrated into his own life, their reactions are drastic and unforseen.
ISBN: 9780099552291
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Year first published: 01 Nov 2010
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback / softback
The first Israeli novel written about the occupation of the West Bank, by one of the most influential writers of his generation.
Uri and Katzman are Israeli soldiers occupying a Palestinian village in the West Bank. Uri is idealistic and full of hope, feels the injustice of the occupation keenly, and becomes close to Khilmi, the village storyteller. Katzman on the other hand is 'a contracted muscle' - he has taught himself not to feel. And Shosh, Uri's wife, daughter of liberal immigrant parents and juvenile psychiastrist, is succumbing to her own struggles with power and truth.
When Khilmi's adopted son is killed in a 'security operation' and when Uri discovers how far deception and injustice have penetrated into his own life, their reactions are drastic and unforseen.
