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1946. Ruth begins building a new life in Palestine, haunted by the death of her family in Europe and driven by youthful ideals in a land hostile to her presence. A historical epic following four generations of a family as they struggle to hold on to their land and each other.
The second book in a hugely ambitious, asynchronous trilogy charting the genesis and evolution of the State of Israel.
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THERE IS NO LAND WITHOUT BLOOD, AND I WATER THIS LAND WITH THE BLOOD OF MY MEN.
Ruth’s family were in Budapest when the Nazis came. Now Ruth is in Palestine, amid the bare hills inland from Haifa, breaking the rocky soil of an unyielding land before it breaks her.
With her comrades, her fellow kibbutzniks, she will build a better world. There will be green grass, orange trees and pomegranates, a land that is their own and no one else’s.
So they till their fields, dig their wells, build their homes and forge a new way of living, fiercely proud of their shared pursuit of a dream.
But as one generation begets another, the dream unravels, twisted into a dark tapestry of secrets and lies; sacrificed for revenge, forbidden love and murder.
A sweeping historical epic following four generations of a single family as they struggle to hold on to their land and each other.
'Tidhar [is] fast emerging as the leader of a new wave of Israeli literature' Daily Mail
Adama is an unstoppable masterpiece... If history is a nightmare we’re all trying to wake up from, then Adama is a trumpet blast that rings out the past and into the future. Junot Díaz
As a study of biblical comeuppance, the land and the blood have the last say. I recommend Adama as an instructive primer for today's generation of Israeli politicians. There are, indeed, lessons to be learned. Jewish Chronicle
Word by word I was drawn deeper and deeper into this incredible book – a story of inheritance, loss, longing and what could have been. Lavie Tidhar's prose is beautiful, his characters lacerating and heartbreaking by turns. I loved it. Catriona Ward
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Adama is hailed as a masterpiece, praised for its blend of history and storytelling prowess. Lavie Tidhar is commended for his imaginative and subversive approach, crafting a narrative that explores family history, loss, and longing with beautiful prose and compelling characters. Reviews highlight its powerful portrayal of the complexities of nation-building, set against a backdrop of moral ambiguity and vibrant storytelling.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804543467
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Lavie Tidhar was born just ten miles from Armageddon and grew up on a kibbutz in northern Israel. He has since made his home in London, where he is currently a Visiting Professor and Writer in Residence at Richmond University. He won the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize for Best British Fiction, was twice longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award and was shortlisted for the CWA Dagger Award and the Rome Prize. He co-wrote Art and War: Poetry, Pulp and Politics in Israeli Fiction, and is a columnist for the Washington Post.
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