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Reviewed on March 1, 2014 | Fiction
In his latest novel, prominent Israeli writer Appelfeld (All Whom I Have Loved; Blooms of Darkness) explores how two people form a devoted bond despite themselves. Irena, the sheltered daughter of Holocaust survivors (Appelfeld is himself a survivor), serves as caretaker for the brusk and determined Ernst, a 70-year-old Red Army veteran, since his sur...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
