Israel, Palestine and Peace

Type: articles

First Published: 1995

Amos Oz is a passionate campaigner for peace rather than war, and an honourable compromise rather than bloodshed in the Middle East. These powerful essays and speeches – written both before and after the Oslo and Washington peace initiatives – are an important testimony to his convictions and beliefs and a moving portrait of a divided land.

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Editions of the book: 10

Translated into: English, Dutch, French, Czech, Greek, Serbian, Japanese

Book Review Extracts


USA Reviews

Countries need writers as their voices of conscience: few have them.Israel… has Amos oz. The haunting poetry of his prose and the stunning logic of his testimony makes a potent mixture.

Washington Post

 Oz's voice is a rarity these days, a passionate voice for moderation

San Francisco Chronicle

 UK Reviews

 Israel needs Amos Oz's acuity of though and terseness of expression.

Independent

[Oz is] the modern prophet of Israel.

Sunday Telegraph, London