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Yossi Klein Halevi

Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor

Yossi Klein HaleviNonfiction | Collection of Letters | Adult | Published in 2018

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Yossi Klein Halevi

Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor

Nonfiction | Collection of Letters | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Collection of Letters • Nonfiction

Setting

Israel • Contemporary

Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor by Yossi Klein Halevi is a collection of ten letters to a hypothetical Palestinian neighbor, presenting an Israeli perspective on Jewish identity, history, and the Israel/Palestine conflict, while inviting a Palestinian response for mutual understanding. The letters cover Jewish narratives, historical events, contemporary Israeli society, and interfaith dialogue. The book addresses potentially sensitive topics such as historical traumas including the Holocaust and the Nakba.

Informative

Contemplative

Inspirational

Emotional

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.4

3,898 ratings

81%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Yossi Klein Halevi's Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor is praised for its heartfelt and compassionate attempt to bridge the Israeli-Palestinian divide through personal letters. Many commend its emotional depth and effort to foster understanding. Critics argue it sometimes oversimplifies complex issues. Overall, it's seen as a sincere quest for dialogue and empathy.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor?

A reader captivated by Yossi Klein Halevi's Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor is likely interested in Middle Eastern affairs, peace efforts, and intercultural dialogue. Comparable to Daniel Gordis's We Stand Divided, they appreciate nuanced perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and seek empathetic, thoughtful narratives.

4.4

3,898 ratings

81%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Collection of Letters • Nonfiction

Setting

Israel • Contemporary

Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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