Exodus by Leon Uris
About 5 years ago I read a book with the subtitle How to get more books in your life and more life from your books, or something close to that. I can't remember the full title or the author, but one of the ideas I took away from that book was to read books set in the places you plan to visit (or wish to visit) prior to the trip. With that in mind and an upcoming trip to Israel, I posted on a message board asking for suggestons of books set in Israel and also London where we would spend a day and a night on the way. Every person who replied with an Israel book suggested Exodus by Leon Uris. So I read the book!
Exodus follows the rebirth of the nation of Israel. It is not written from a religious point of view, rather from a Zionist or National Israel perspective. More than anything it is a political history set in a novel. Though it is fiction, it gave me a much better understanding of the politics leading up to and surrounding the rebirth of Israel since the events and many of the characters are real.
My husband picked up another book by Uris since he enjoyed Exodus so much. He was quite disappointed and probably won't bother with any others unless they are specifically recommended.
I recommend this book to you if you love history or have a heart for Israel. I especially recommend it if you like to be reminded of how God is faithful and how he can use rulers and nations and even the United Nations for His purposes.
Heather
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4 comments:
This sounds rather intriguing.
Both books do.
With a bit more searching I found the title and author of the "How to get more books in your life..." book. It's title is "The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life" by Steve Leveen.
I've read a couple by Uris through the years. He can be really gripping - or really boring! :-) Or sometimes both in the same novel.
As I recall, Exodus has some very (emotionally) difficult parts. Not surprising, given the subject matter. And I seem to recall some sexual liasons. Lots of years ago, so I'm pretty foggy on the details.
With those vague caveats, I would agree with Heather's recommendation. A great way to gain understanding of the political, social, and emotional setting surrounding the rebirth of Israel.
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