. An Elegiac Portrayal of Life in War-Torn Israel, Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2018. . Minor characters, such as a Palestinian taxi driver and a Hasidic caretaker of homeless people, are fully filled-out and portrayed sympathetically. . Despite Nicole Krauss’s ridiculously glowing review, I never felt this book was powerful, shattering or unflinching. Beyond the Book The Israel National Trail In To the End of the Land, the central characters backpack along the northern stretch of the Israel National Trail, which is also known as "The Galilee." It is heavy throughout, without any comic relief or lifts; it is wrenching, soul-searching, life-affirming. She fears that he will be killed and decides that she will not be home in case officials come to tell her he has been killed. The accounts of the events of the lives of the 2 sons from birth through child. I really couldn't have stopped, I cared so much about the characters, and I wanted to find out what happened next -- or more accurately what would next be revealed. Terribly beautiful. It is unimaginable and yet 100% possible and real. . 'To The End' A Solemn Exploration Of Israeli Identity Fresh Air October 20, 2010 • David Grossman began working on his novel To the End of the Land while his son Uri was in the Israeli Army. . David Grossman, one of Israel’s most acclaimed writers, has written a novel of extraordinary power about family life—the greatest human drama—and the cost of war. He is the recipient of many prizes, including the French Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, the Buxtehuder Bulle in Germany, Rome's Premio per la Pace e l'Azione Umanitaria, the Premio Ischia—international award for journalism, Israel's Emet Prize, and the Albatross Prize given by the Günter Grass Foundation. . I highly recommend this novel. . Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I feel a bit guilty about not having become more absorbed in this novel. No tiene que resultar blanco fácil para el asta que ya se abre camino a tientas hacia ella, ni para la gigantesca red de pesca que está cayendo lentamente … Whether lushly descriptive, emotive or narrative, Grossman’s writing is both controlled and passionate. She was right. . I read it on my Kindle, so I have no idea how many printed pages it was, but it felt like the reading equivalent of the Bataan Death March. In her mind, she has convinced herself that if she is not home to be informed, then he will be safe. . What this book could have been like with a decent editor! . I'd even say its wisdom exceeds the opinions of its author. Politically, David Grossman seems to consider himself something of a liberal Zionist (an oxymoron in my opinion, but never mind that for now); this is very far from a didactic book, however. It's as if everyone in the country is suffering from their own PTSD; a sense of unease and dread pervades the atmosphere. This IS one of the most amazing books I've ever read. It didn't save his life. About To the End of the Land In this stunning, bestselling novel—and an NBCC Award finalist—David Grossman tells the powerful story of a mother’s love for her son. In a fit of preemptive grief and magical thinking, so that no bad news can reach her, Ora sets out on an epic hike in the Galilee. (It certainly puts a context on what's likely to happen now to Gilad Shalit, the Israeli solder just released after 5 years of captivity, at the hands of his own government.) Ex post, I am very glad to have read the book, and will recommend it strongly to friends and relations. To gain access to The End, a player must first locate a rare End Portal, which leads to this realm. I was at a Bar Mitzvah, standing around with drink in hand, when someone I only see at Bar Mitzvahs told me about this book with the kind of passion and conviction that made me sure I wanted to read it. . In this novel, Ora,the mother of 2 sons, decides to go on a hike in the Galilee area after her younger son Offer volunteers for an additional 28 days of service in the Israeli Army. I'd like to concur that it is in fact a beautiful work of art. . . To the End of the Land, to be sure, is a long, meandering tale in which strikingly little happens. The author brilliantly express the woman's inmost thoughts and fears. . Which is the end that she fears most. To the End of the Land by David Grossman is a very powerful novel set in the nation of Israel. And then there will be others, like myself, who will find it a delicious treat--a long slow suck to be savored from the first sentence to the last. Like all great literature, it is an act of generosity, opening itself to every human possibility. She was right. I think one of the main reasons is that I have read so many based in the UK or USA and therefore reading this book was a refreshing change. . Just before his release from service in the Israeli army, Ora’s son Ofer is sent back to the front for a major offensive. . Fortunately I had not read any reviews before reading the book so the ending was quite a surprise but that too made it stand out. It was for me slow and even at times tedious. Shadow Behind the Sun: Flight from Kosovo: A Woman's Story (Non-Fiction), At The Edge: Walking the Atlantic Coast of Ireland and Scotland (Non-Fiction), A Bend in the Nile: My Life in Nubia and Other Places (Non-Fiction), ONE of the BEST books of its year. A Fine if Difficult Novel -- Read It and Weep, and Learn, Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2013. Please try again. . His imagination is secular, worldly, self-questioning and ironic. Unforgettable. I really enjoyed reading this book. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I am in Paris, and have been in Berlin and Barcelona for 3 weeks before that. . . From one of Israel’s most acclaimed writers, To the End of the Land is a novel about family life—the greatest human drama—and the cost of war. When I ask myself if I've read anything that might one day be called a great book -- I mean fifty years from now (if people even have the luxury of such conversations fifty years from now) -- few live up to that standard. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2021. In recent years I don't read as many novels as I once did, and it perhaps matters more, therefore, when reading one really seems to have made a difference. Foremost among Grossman’s achievements is the creation of Ora, a modern-day Scheherazade and icon of the mourning mother.”—The Seattle Times“Grossman’s greatest fictional creation [is] Ora: tender, passionate, angry, funny, self-doubting, intuitive, above all a woman of ‘abundance.’ . This is one of the best books I've read on what it means to live in Israel. A Horse Walks Into a Bar: A novel (Vintage International), Falling Out of Time (Vintage International). Ofer’s story, as told by Ora, becomes a surprising balm both for her and for Avram—and a mother’s haunting meditation on war and family.ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Christian Science Monitor, The Economist, The New Republic, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and The Pittsburgh Post Gazette A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK. . (Who doesn't wish they could go back and have the perfect conversation with an ex-lover where they neatly sum everything up and get to go on and on about their life since the breakup in mundane detail? . This fine novel takes us deep into the lives of three adults and their two sons. Though Grossman wrote much of this novel before that tragedy, it fully informs and casts its shadow over the narrative. David Grossman may be the most gifted writer I've ever read; gifted not just because of his imagination, his energy, his originality, but because he has access to the unutterable, because he can look inside a person and discover the unique essence of her humanity. Mostly this is a novel about the quiet, intimate moments that add up to make a life. Like a wilderness trek, destination for Grossman is beside the point--it's the journey itself, and what you notice, and what you think about, along the way, which is the objective. The accounts of the events of the lives of the 2 sons from birth through childhood are true gems. Which isn't to say there aren't things to like about this book. Stunning—brilliantly written and beautifully constructed.”—The Times (London) “A deeply serious, utterly honest work about the state of Israel.”—Financial Times “Flaubert created his Emma, Tolstoy made his Anna, and now we have Grossman’s Ora—as fully alive, as fully embodied, as any character in recent fiction. I think one of the main reasons is that I have read so many based in the UK or USA and therefore reading this book was a refreshing change. John O’Groats has fewer attractions than Land’s End and is much less touristy. . To the End of the Land by David Grossman published: 2008 (translated 2010) translation: from Hebrew by Jessica Cohen in 2010 format: 576 page paperback acquired: Tel Aviv in February read: 1st 100 pages in and flying from Israel in February, then Mar 14 – Apr 8 rating: 4½ This comes from a terrific book recommendation I got at a bookstore in Tel Aviv back in February. This book was challenging in a good way it was also confronting at times in a gentle rather than brutal way, it was also joyous and saddening. ;-) ), This novel has been praised by commentators of all stripes, from the odious Jeffrey Goldberg to the righteous Gideon Levy. [Her story] encompasses both the complex fullness of one life and the broader history of Israel’s modern conflicts. Period. . This book was challenging in a good way it was also confronting at times in a gentle rather than brutal way, it was also joyous and saddening. His mother, a woman named Ora, has a bad feeling about what will befall him and decides, with a little magical thinking, that if she is not home for official notification of his death, he will be alright. Grossman’s electrifying narrative seems excruciatingly timely. Lo que sea con tal de no estar sentada. When one reads a book like this, a book that I would probably never had picked up unless one of my goodread friends had been reading it and just posting how much she was loving this book. it is often painful, sometimes distressing, and at times (especially when the heroine is on a real tear) claustrophobic -- I listened to the book, and at times I wanted to pull out the earbuds and get away from the world Grossman creates. . . And for those who do wish that - what the heck is wr, My reactions to this book are all over the map, as it were. The entire novel is basically Ora’s reflection on her son, her family’s dynamics, and her complex relationship with her former lover Avram and her ex-husband Ilan. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2015. Who is Ora? David Grossman is such a writer. . I'd even say its wisdom exceeds the opinions of its author. [when Avram is stuck in a bunker all by himself and is soon to be taken POW. Recently estranged from her husband Ilan, she forces an old friend and lover, Avram to come with her. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published The novel then becomes an extended series of stories and flashbacks about Ora's two sons and her own tangled romantic past. . God's Great Blessings … 11 But the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks in the rain from heaven. Several of my friends, whose taste in literature I respect, felt Grossman's "To the End of the Land" was the best thing since sliced bread (since I have started spending time in France, this expression baffles me--was sliced bread really a step forward? Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. He wrote the novel as if doing so would protect him. More By and About This Author. I walked every mile of this journey in Ora's shoes. To the End of the Land, to be sure, is a long, meandering tale in which strikingly little happens. . Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. To see what your friends thought of this book, (Sorry for the reposting and then taking down and then reposting. Part of the time I was quite annoyed with the characters and the author. As Ora and Avram hike through the land, Avram undergoes much healing in his spirit and Ora talks to him about Offer. 12 It is a land for which the LORD your God cares; the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning to the end of the year. As a Brit living in Israel, I was recommended Grossman as an Israeli author. To End of the Land takes us on an extended backpack across the Israeli landscape. Anyway . Anyway . Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. One of the astounding things about this books is how deep and rich and complex the characters are; over the course of the book we seems them so deeply, so clearly. We’d love your help. Please try again. Start by marking “To the End of the Land” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Some of the dialogue (and perhaps this is just because it's in translation) seemed stilted and improbable to me. Author interviews, book reviews and lively book commentary are found here. (Who doesn't wish they could go back and have the perfect conversation with an ex-lover where they neatly sum everything up and get to go on and on about their life since the breakup in mundane detail? . Ora, a middle-aged Israeli mother, is on the verge of celebrating her son Ofer’s release from army service when he returns to the front for a major offensive. An awesome tale about fear, death and its aftermath in reality -, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2015. I still must read it but it sure makes me curious, this story. If you are looking for a sweet pat ending look elsewhere. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Ora is a middle-aged Israeli mother of two who flees to the Galilean countryside when her youngest son Ofer volunteers for combat in a conflict taking place in 2000. I have been sleep deprived for a week because I could not put it down until long after exhaustion set in. At the end of the film, Sebastian is able to own his own jazz club, while Mia lands a starring role in a Paris-filmed project that jump starts her acting career. To the End of the Land is Grossman’s most powerful novel—often emotionally painful in its power yet rich in a complex sense of life that goes beyond the terrible pain that it represents. . . But nothing in the book is linear, and the plot is so heavily bogged down in descriptive details that it's tempting to put the book down and just give up. When he is brought back to Israel, he has to undergone many surgeries and rehabilitation but even then he remains severe psychologically damaged. (And I typically resist reading any book I'm told I must read.) Fascinates me, this "weird" way of thinking. I devoured this long novel in a feverish trance.”—Paul Auster, author of Invisible. The premise is enticing. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2013. I read it on my Kindle, so I have no idea how many printed pages it was, but it felt like the reading equivalent of the Bataan Death March. There was a problem loading your book clubs. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Refresh and try again. Compelling, true, not always easy, To the End of the Land will be read and reread for a very long time indeed. . Several of my friends, whose taste in literature I respect, felt Grossman's "To the End of the Land" was the best thing since sliced bread (since I have started spending time in France, this expression baffles me--was sliced bread really a step forward? In recent years I don't read as many novels as I once did, and it perhaps matters more, therefore, when reading one really seems to have made a difference. No, that seems to contain some doubt. . I really struggled with this one, and to a certain extent I feel like I am giving four stars because respect must be paid, to Grossman as a novelist at the height of his powers using all his craft to create a formally perfect and emotionally searing masterpiece, to Grossman as a father who somehow managed to take some small piece of his loss and transform it into art, to Grossman as a rational thinking caring man in a place where rationality and caring are at best perilously endangered. Unforgettable. In the process, almost as if by accident, the author also presents a devastating portrait of his country. Grossman began writing the novel in May 2003 when his oldest son Yonatan was serving in the Israeli Defense Forces and the book was largely complete by August 2006 when his younger son Uri was killed in the Second Lebanon War. I respect that, as I respect the suffering of Israeli parents who generation after generation must offer their children to a battle that seems without hope of ever ending. This is another, like Next, that is impossible to rate. Her ex-husband and close friend also lived through the previous war and were affected in various ways, and we get to know their stories too. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. About the Book To the End of the Land. As we accompany Ora, her lifelong friend and sometimes lover, Avram, and a stray dog that adopts them, we breathe the air and tread the soil of their troubled homeland. “From the minute I saw you with the match in your hand I thought I could tell you anything on my mind. This book made me experience a lot of awe and wonder at the characters involved, the humanity displayed by the mother Ora, as well as the realistic flaws that many of the characters exhibited, which at times included some unfortunate racism. . My sincere thanks to the author for sharing this with me. This novel has been praised by commentators of all stripes, from the odious Jeffrey Goldberg to the righteous Gideon Levy. To the End of the Land (original Hebrew title "Isha Borachat Mi’bsora" – "A Woman Flees a Message") is a 2008 novel by Israeli writer David Grossman depicting the emotional strains that family members of soldiers experience when their loved ones are deployed into combat. The quote from the New York Times Book Review on the cover says "One of those few novels that feels as though they have made a d Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! There is a cafe and a gift shop but not a lot else. In her mind, she has convinced herself that if she is not home to be informed, then he will be sa. Walls have been pulled down, barriers broken, a dimension of feeling has opened in you that was not there before. Like a wilderness trek, destination for Grossman is beside the point--it's the journey itself, and what you notice, and what you think about, along the way, which is the objective. But it is also about something else, which dominates the last hundred or so pages, and that for me was highly effective and deeply moving: the sadness and trauma of living in Israel and raising children for a military that is always, in one way or another, at war. Another big beef I have with the book is that the husband (Ilan) and his story are really never told, with the exception of one event. A powerful meditation. Cold cases, detectives hot on a trail, unreliable narrators, and a dash of poison... From one of Israel’s most acclaimed writers comes a novel of extraordinary power about family life—the greatest human drama—and the cost of war. Something went wrong. Grossman has produced a sprawling novel that stretches over nearly 35 years of Israeli history. I have been sleep deprived for a week because I could not put it down until long after exhaustion set in. And for those who do wish that - what the heck is wrong with you people? This book is like getting a punch in the gut. His new novel, To the End of the Land, from which the excerpt in this issue is taken, will be published in September by Knopf. We did Land’s End to John O’Groats by train and bus with our girls a couple of years ago and it was so much fun. In its way it is a record of history, the internal history of a people. A young Israeli, who has already fulfilled his compulsory military service, volunteers for a counter terrorist mission. A friend of mine gave me this tip. Psychological thrillers that will leave your head spinning. . Ora makes a pact, a deal, where if the notifiers can't find her, then her son can't die-- so she sets out on a month-long hike through the country. But I kept listening. (July 2010) It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. . The writing made me feel like I was present with the characters either as an invisible guest at the family home sitting at the kitchen table or as a bird in tree overlooking a meadow with Ora and Avram, seeing, hearing and feeling the story unfold. Some of the dialogue (and perhaps this is just because it's in translation) seemed stilted and improbable to me. . I feel a bit guilty about not having become more absorbed in this novel. . I can't really say that I "enjoyed" ithis novel, but I found it engrossing and compelling, and I continue to think about the issues it explores. In its way it is a record of history, the internal history of a people. . This book I feel I owe something to...). She is desperate to escape any news of the battle and her son’s fate, so she brings an old friend Avram along with her on a trek through the wilderness. The book is really astounding in the depth of detail and scope. Ora makes a pact, a deal, where if the notifiers can't find her, then her son can't die-- so. What an entrancing introduction to the work of acclaimed, progressive Israeli novelist David Grossman, whose son died fighting in the conflict with Lebanon in 2006. Please try again. She had met Ilan and Avram when they were all teenagers in a hospital. In its rougher stretches, “To the End of the Land” can feel overly sentimental and laden with awkward contrivance, but the novel’s overwhelming, insistent emotional richness rewards the … Along the way she tells him about her marriage-- their mutual friend Ilan has recently left her-- but mostly she talks about her sons, hoping to impart the essence of them to someone, just in case. Ora is a middle-aged Israeli mother of two who flees to the Galilean countryside when her youngest son Ofer volunteers for combat in a conflict taking place in 2000. She brings her life-long friend (and sometimes lover) Avram with her. When I ask myself if I've read anything that might one day be. The Israel he imagines, beautifully and sorrowfully, is not going to be saved by any divine intervention.”—The Economist “Bold and uncompromising, this great emotional rush of a story sings and cries, exults and mourns.”—The Forward “An extraordinary epic of love, war, and sorrow. [Grossman’s] best.”—The Star-Ledger “Penetrating. Grossman, in a sense, had been writing the book to protect his son, just as his protagonist Ora goes on a desperate hike with her former lover in the Galilee to avoid any bad news related to her son, Ofer (who must. Likewise, the stories of what happened to Avram (one of the 3 adult main characters) are also fascinating, and when you find out what really happened to him and how, it's pretty gratifying. ETA: I better add this. What this book could have been like with a decent editor! I have a feeling the answer to relationships, family or romantic, lies somewhere deep within the pages of this book. Two State, One State: The Dilemma of Israel and Palestine in Two Books, It is hard enough to review, or critique, the work of a highly accomplished author without thinking, “Who am I to opine?”. . . . ) To the End of the Land is his most powerful, unflinching story of this defense.” —Nicole Krauss, author of The History of Love “A courageous and powerful antiwar novel.” — Kansas City Star Still, I was only absorbed in this novel for maybe half of its six hundred plus pages. . In this novel, Ora,the mother of 2 sons, decides to go on a hike in the Galilee area after her younger son Offer volunteers for an additional 28 days of service in the Israeli Army. Compelling, true, not always easy, To the End of the Land will be read and reread for a very long time indeed. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2011. (And I typically resist reading any book I'm told I must read.) Just before his release from service in the Israeli army, Ora’s son Ofer is sent back to the front for a major offensive. To the End of the Land by David Grossman is a very powerful novel set in the nation of Israel. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. . In closing, the main viewpoint character lies on the edge of eternity, obliged, at last, to face the future. . . Grossman has no particular case to make here. At first I struggled a bit with this book: it took me more than 80 pages to get into the story, but what followed after that was unparalleled and heart breaking. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Though Grossman wrote much of this novel before that tragedy, it fully informs and casts its shadow over the narrative. It may seem odd to use the word refreshing considering the subject matter but I found that too was refreshing or rather the way in which it was presented. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The end of the land suggests, indirectly, the possible end of Israel as a result of the wars her sons are fighting, as well as, more directly, the end of the hiking trail that will bring Ora back to her home—and perhaps to news of the death of her son. This book does not have a fairy tale ending. Gorgeous. To the End of the Land. Due to the large scale of a Minecraft world, End portals are nearly impossible to stumble upon by chance, as they are located in randomly-generated Strongholds deep underground (Unless a player found it with a specific seed). He was a POW in Eygpt when he was in the military, and was tortured so badly he has never recovered. End of the Land Lyrics When too many demands have destroyed all my plans Going down to the end of the land If I have to drive all night just to feel all right It is so wonderful when this site does just these kind of things. . Ora is a mother of two boys-barely-men, Adam and Ofer, growing up in the modern Israel, torn, shaped and re-shaped by its many conflicts, enlisted for the Israeli army to serve the country, which deep inside they don't seem to care for so much. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. ARTICLES. To The End of The Land by David GROSSMAN Translated by Jessica Cohen Narrated by Arthur Morey 26:25 hours Published by Vintage Books/Random House Audio in 2010 Published in Hebrew in 2008 THIS BOOK COUNTS FOR THE FOLLOWING READING CHALLENGES MY THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS BOOK I was really impressed… . Ora’s voice is authentic and true, honed to perfection.”—Chicago Jewish Star “Profound. From one of Israel’s most acclaimed writers comes a novel of extraordinary power about family life --- the greatest human drama --- and the cost of war. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. “And there will be a time, not for long, a month is enough, or a week, when every single person will be able to completely fulfill what they were meant to be—everything their bodies and souls have offered them, not what other people have dumped on them.”, National Jewish Book Award for Fiction (2010), BTBA Best Translated Book Award Nominee for Fiction longlist (2011), Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Nominee for Longlist (2011), National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (2010), Grand prix de l'héroïne Madame Figaro for Roman étranger (2012), See 1 question about To the End of the Land…, New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2010 (fiction and nonfiction), The 60 Hottest New (and Upcoming) Mysteries & Thrillers. I actually wanted to re-read the ending before I wrote this review, I did and although it is not your proverbial happy ending, it is so very fitting. . 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