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This is one of those books that has a lot of historical significance, so I don't really regret reading it. But my god did Uris need a better editor. It just felt like he was trying to do 4 different things and not wholly succeeding at any of them. This also has one of THE MOST misleading summaries I've ever had the misfortune to encounter. Wouldn't recommend if you want to actually enjoy the story/the writing of the books you read.

The bestselling book in the U.S. in 1959 is a fictional account of the establishment of the state of Israel. It's pulpy and propagandy, with lots of exclamation points and wow does Uris really not like Arabs, but it holds the attention well.

#Scarathlon2020 #TeamHarkness @StayCurious 6 points (205 total)

My #BookSpin #BookSpinBingo list for October. They can't all be #Scarathlon2020 #Teamharkness reads because of other commitments, but a lot of them are.

@TheAromaofBooks @StayCurious

I swear , last week I find a copy of the Best of Everything in a thrift store.Today I find Exodus at the same thrift store ...Is the universe telling me to read all the books that were mentioned In MadMen?🥃

Beautifully and excitingly written to tell the story of the birth of Israel. Readers should be warned it is from the Israeli perspective, but if you can identify bias and fact then the history can be understood objectively while enjoying the captivating tale that Leon Uris tells.

This 29 hour #audiobook captured me within the first few words. This one represents Israel in my #ReadingTheWorld challenge.

The world just has a habit of moving on.

“What is your name? I‘d like to be able to call you something when I bring your bucket back.”
He did not answer.
“Well?”
“Dov!”
“Karen is mine. Perhaps you can call me that and we can say hello. At least till you learn to smile.”

There is a ring of organized thieves on the island. They are so damned clever we don‘t even know what they are stealing.

There is nothing we can do to frighten these people. They are graduates of concentration camps.

Then, as so often happens when one reaches the end of the line, there was a turning upward and she emerged into the light.

This is not a case of politics but of humanity. #truth #humanity

You have that terrible American tendency toward being overdramatic.

It was not stupidity nor lack of talent, but complete inability to find his niche in life.

Mark often wondered what made her so desirable. Maybe it was because she seemed so unreachable to him.

Free. At a community center. I bet, hope, and nearly pray 🙏🏼 some of them are really really good. Doubt I will be disappointed.

It has started, #yearofthechunkster

I just got a surprise package in the mail with a book from my TBR list. Thanks for the nice surprise, Dad! 😊💗📖 #bookmail #historical #fiction #mydadisbetterthanyours #TBRtuesday

Important book but very one sided.

Really compelling historical fiction about the creation of the state of Israel, although it is definitely biased as the Israeli narrative.