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A Tale of Love and Darkness

By: Amos Oz
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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Tragic, comic, and utterly honest, this extraordinary memoir is at once a great family saga and a magical self-portrait of a writer who witnessed the birth of a nation and lived through its turbulent history.

It is the story of a boy growing up in the war-torn Jerusalem of the 40s and 50s in a small apartment crowded with books in 12 languages and relatives speaking nearly as many. His mother and father, both wonderful people, were ill-suited to each other. When Oz was 12 and a half years old, his mother committed suicide - a tragedy that was to change his life. He leaves the constraints of the family and the community of dreamers, scholars, and failed businessmen to join a kibbutz, changes his name, marries, has children, and finally becomes a writer as well as an active participant in the political life of Israel. A story of clashing cultures and lives, of suffering and perseverance, of love and darkness.

©2016 Amos Oz (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Art & Literature Authors Historical Israel & Palestine Judaism Literary History & Criticism Middle East Holocaust War Imperialism Middle Ages
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A tale of Love and Darkness - Great storytelling
The author Amos Oz told the story of his life brilliantly, leaving his darkest moment to the end.
Brilliant narration

A tale of Love and Darkness - Great storytelling

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Beautifully written and spoken. This book was pure quality . I was so sad when I finished it but will listen to it again.

Brilliant

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Genuinely one of the best books I've listened to in a while. So immersive, and so rich in detail... Now I just need to check out his other work!

Masterpiece

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Moving and beautifully written biography that is so much more than a simple biography. I have read the book, seen the film and listened to the audiobook in that order. The scope and detail is phenomenal this book is in my top 5. Stefan Rudnicki is just perfect as the narrator with his deep Eastern Europe Ashkenazi accent.

Epic story of last 150 years of Israel

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I was blown away by this book. Very interested in the Israeli and Palestinian troubles, I found Oz’ account enlightening and encouraging.

Masterpiece.

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