A Pigeon and a Boy
A Novel
$37.53
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
6 January 2009
Summary
A mesmerizing novel of two love stories, separated by half a century but connected by one enchanting act of devotion-from the internationally acclaimed Israeli writer Meir Shalev.During the 1948 War of Independence-a time when pigeons are still used to deliver battlefield messages-a gifted young pigeon handler is mortally wounded. In the moments before his death, he dispatches one last pigeon. The bird is carrying his extraordinary gift to the girl he has loved since adolescence. Intertwin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780805212143 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0805212140 |
| Author: | Meir Shalev |
| Publisher: | Schocken Books |
| Imprint: | Schocken Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 6 January 2009 |
| Weight: | 261g |
| Dimensions: | 204mm x 135mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
“Shalev creates a world that has the richness of invention and the obsessiveness of dreams.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“Shalev has deftly layered Yair’s story in such a manner that a refreshingly nuanced picture of Israel emerges.”
—The Miami Herald
“Vivid characters and sharp dialogue… By working stories in the past and present against each other, Shalev brings into questions the validity, and the reliability, of memory.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“In homing pigeons, Shalev has found a motif that is replete with symbolism and scriptural allusion that he uses expertly, with maximum layered effect.”
—Ottawa Citizen
“Brilliant… Universal in its scope and examination of human longing for a sense of roosting.”
—The Jerusalem Post
“An exquisite creation, a work of quiet language tat needs no shouting to attain its impact.”
—Chicago Jewish Star
“Stunning… This gem of a story about the power of love, which won Israel’s Brenner Prize, brims with luminous originality.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
About The Author
Meir Shalev
One of Israel’s most celebrated novelists, MEIR SHALEV was born in 1948 on Nahalal, Israel’s first moshav. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages and his honors include the National Jewish Book Award and Israel’s Brenner Prize for A Pigeon and a Boy. He died in 2023.Evan Fallenberg translates fiction by well-known and upcoming Israeli writers. He teaches creative writing at Bar Ilan University in Israel and is the author of Light Fell, a novel.
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