Wall of Dust edition by Timothy Niedermann Literature Fiction eBooks
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Readers have called it "breathtaking," visually dramatic,
even "cinematic." Wall of Dust does
what few novels about the Middle East do it respects each of its characters as
a human being, whether Israeli or Arab, Jew or Muslim. All are caught in a
situation not of their own making, and no matter what their allegiances, they
are still individuals, subject to all the anxiety and doubts that afflict us
all.
Aisha, a Palestinian schoolteacher who has lost most of her
class in an Israeli missile attack, becomes deranged and begins a strange ritual,
throwing stones at the separation barrier between Israel and the West Bank.
Zev is an Israeli sniper who watches her, wondering what
sort of madwoman she is, while sorting out his own feelings of being rejected
by his mother as "unclean."
Idith is an Israeli grandmother who volunteers for Machsom
Watch, an organization that monitors Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank. Her
daughter has emigrated to California. Maybe she should too.
Hussein is a shadowy figure with the Islamic resistance. He
is charged with observing Aisha to determine whether she should be stopped or
ignored. But he finds it hard to make a decision and wonders why.
Their lives intersect.
"Timely and timeless," Wall
of Dust is a novel of heartbreaking loss, yet also of the persistence of hope.
Wall of Dust edition by Timothy Niedermann Literature Fiction eBooks
There are many books that place personal stories in political settings, but in "Wall of Dust," Timothy Niedermann artfully makes clear that the personal and the political are not that easily separated. For a non-fiction book about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, "Wall of Dust" is even-handed without being polemically so. Various characters on both sides of the conflict have benign or destructive motivations and impulses, but all are fully human. The other great strength of the book is that along with the richly described lives of both Palestinians and Israelis, a third element emerges, the land itself, which takes on its own, full, significance. I read, and promptly forget, a lot of books. This one is going to stay with me. Highly recommended.Product details
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Wall of Dust edition by Timothy Niedermann Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This is an extraordinary story, told from the viewpoint of a young woman, a teacher in a Palestinian refugee camp, about tragedy and survival, devastation and grace. I found this book riveting, and every chapter was intoxicatingly sublime. It's a terrific read.
A wonderful tale bringing the Palestinian-Israeli to a level that all of us can understand. Wall of Dust is brilliantly written and deserves a wide readership.
I loved the novel. I loved the slow rhythm, allowing me to deeply feel the story. It’s easy for me to “see” decors and characters when I read, but I can rarely hear them. Timothy Niedermann has that capacity; to make the book alive in that way. I’ve heard all those steps and feet hitting stones. And the wind, of course, becoming alive under our eyes and ears.
He created strong characters, even the secondary ones Hana, Zev… They are so real, it’s like I know them all so well."
The opening scene, where on a peaceful morning a Palestinian school is bombed and the parents come to school to pick the dead bodies of their children, broke my heart. I cried like a baby. I promise you this the author's realistic descriptions of Palestine/Israel border towns and the residents will haunt you long after you've read the last page.
All the characters are real and alive but the protagonist Aisha is particularly touching. She is a very young, simple Palestinian girl who unexpectedly discovers that she has become a symbol for resistance. I felt happy, though, when she gave her reply to the Islamic
Resistance leader shaming him for an attempt to turn the dead Palestinian children into martyrs and go assault Israelis' settlements
in their names. Aisha wants changes, but without violence and no matter the ordeals she has had to go through, she does not change her view
of things--rather she becomes stronger. As author Niedermann points out, violence gives only violence in return.
Timothy Niedermann successfully touches on human emotions, guilt, self-doubt, sorrow, anger, and happiness throughout the book. As I
approached the last pages I expected some horrible ending--let's face it, there are no happy endings in novels that tell the truth. But I
was very pleasantly surprised. It ended with hope. It ended with wisdom. It made me feel good actually!
I am not going to tell you all of it. Just read the book. A masterfully written novel. I highly recommend it.
great book. richly textured, heartbreaking... worth the read.
A very tough topic to cover, but this novel is very well done. I can visualize all the scenes in the story and feel the pain/joy/anger of the characters. Nice Job, Timothy.
There are many books that place personal stories in political settings, but in "Wall of Dust," Timothy Niedermann artfully makes clear that the personal and the political are not that easily separated. For a non-fiction book about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, "Wall of Dust" is even-handed without being polemically so. Various characters on both sides of the conflict have benign or destructive motivations and impulses, but all are fully human. The other great strength of the book is that along with the richly described lives of both Palestinians and Israelis, a third element emerges, the land itself, which takes on its own, full, significance. I read, and promptly forget, a lot of books. This one is going to stay with me. Highly recommended.
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