Review: Story that spans generations
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 13, 2013
A Biblical story is retold as a 20th century fable in this book that spans decades of a family's history.  The book is narrated by Avram, who is only a child when his friend A'atef and A'atef's mother Hoda are sent away from Avram's home.  The story unfolds from that point to reveal a long-held secret that joins the Jewish and Arab families in ways Avram never could have imagined.  The author evokes images from the past as seen through Avram's eyes in bringing this intergenerational story to life.  It is sweet and heartbreaking at the same time.