Rating:  Summary: The best book you could ever imagine Review: This is an excellent book on many levels. First and foremost it is a powerful and emotional look at Rabin, not as a world leader, but as a grandfather. That is what made the authors speech at his funeral so moving. Despite praise from leaders around the world, when his grand daughter spoke and spoke of Rabin in very human terms it was a powerhouse of emotions. But the book is more than just a look at a grandfather by his grand daughter. Its a powerful cry for peace between Jews and Muslims in the Middle East. It is a book about the effects of the Palestinian/Muslim Israeli Conflict. Because of the authors age while writing this book, it is a good book for high school kids about the crisis in that part of the world. Prepare to be very moved if you read this book.
Rating:  Summary: Very Moving and Touching Review: This is an excellent book on many levels. First and foremost it is a powerful and emotional look at Rabin, not as a world leader, but as a grandfather. That is what made the authors speech at his funeral so moving. Despite praise from leaders around the world, when his grand daughter spoke and spoke of Rabin in very human terms it was a powerhouse of emotions. But the book is more than just a look at a grandfather by his grand daughter. Its a powerful cry for peace between Jews and Muslims in the Middle East. It is a book about the effects of the Palestinian/Muslim Israeli Conflict. Because of the authors age while writing this book, it is a good book for high school kids about the crisis in that part of the world. Prepare to be very moved if you read this book.
Rating:  Summary: For lack of better word GREAT Review: This was a wonderful book. I cried and I couldn't put it down. I couldn't believe that I was enjoying nonfiction. I had no past knowledge on the history of Israel,but I loved this book.
Rating:  Summary: An honest look at grief, family, and Isreal.... Review: Wow, I can hardly believe that I am the first person to write an on-line review of this book. I really found this book to be a breath of fresh air. Noa Ben Artzi-Pelossof's candor, sincerity, innocence and youth combine to produce a work straight from the heart. She reveals a vibrant family life, which included a special relationship with her grandfather, Yitzak Rabin. This is a great book for someone who enjoys reading about people's lives in other countries, and wants to know the mind of an Israeli citizen. I didn't agree with her political views, but it is easy for me to disagree while living in a country that has not known war on its land for 130 years. The authors simplicity and failure to romanticize events makes this book ring with truth and honesty. She tells it like is/was and does so in a compelling way. As a result the reader cares for her, her family and her grandfather, so that when tragedy strikes the pain is real. One of the best 5 books I have ever read.
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