Details

Subject(s)

• Israelis—New York (State)—New York—Fiction [Browse]
• Palestinian Arabs—New York (State)—New York—Fiction [Browse]
• Man-woman relationships—Fiction [Browse]
• Jewish-Arab relations—Fiction [Browse]
• Psychological fiction [Browse]
• New York (N.Y.)—Fiction [Browse]

Translator

• Cohen, Jessica (Translator) [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Psychological fiction [Browse]
• Romance fiction [Browse]

Summary note

A chance encounter in New York brings two strangers together: Liat is an idealistic translation student, Hilmi a talented young painter. Together they explore the city, share fantasies, jokes and homemade meals, and fall in love. There is only one problem: Liat is from Israel, Hilmi from Palestine. Keeping their deepening relationship secret, the two lovers build an intimate universe for two in this city far from home. But outside reality can only be kept at bay for so long. After a tempestuous visit from Hilmi's brother, cracks begin to form in the relationship, and their points of difference Liat's military service, Hilmi's hopes for Palestine's future threaten to overwhelm their shared present. When they return separately to their divided countries, Liat and Hilmi must decide whether to keep going, or let go.

Notes

Originally published as Gader Chaya in Israel in 2014 by Am Oved.

Language note

Translated from the Hebrew.

ISBN

• 9781781257647 ((paperback))
• 1781257647 ((paperback))

OCLC

973889320

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