This Year in Jerusalem combines the observations of a seasoned traveller with the intellectual independence of a major literary figure, resulting in an entertaining and thought-provoking portrait of Israel and Jerusalem in the early 1990s.
Author
Mordecai Richler
Publish Date
1994
Cover Type
Hardcover
Condition
Very Good
Prior ownership inscription and Random House price bookplate on front end page.
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This Year in Jerusalem by Mordecai Richler is a witty, provocative and highly personal work of travel writing in which the celebrated Canadian novelist turns his sharp observational style towards Israel and Jerusalem. Published by Chatto & Windus in 1994, the book offers Richler’s characteristically irreverent perspective on Israeli society, politics, religion and the complex realities of life in the Holy Land.
This Year in Jerusalem takes Richler into a country shaped by competing historical narratives, religious traditions and political convictions. Rather than presenting a conventional travel guide or straightforward account of sightseeing, This Year in Jerusalem examines the people and institutions he encounters, using humour and scepticism to explore subjects ranging from Israeli politics and Jewish identity to religious belief and the relationship between Israel and the Jewish diaspora.
Mordecai Richler was one of Canada’s most distinguished novelists and essayists, best known for works including The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, St. Urbain’s Horseman and Barney’s Version. His writing was frequently characterised by satire, intellectual independence and a willingness to challenge orthodoxies, qualities that are very much in evidence in This Year in Jerusalem.
The book is particularly interesting as a record of its time. Written in the early 1990s, it captures Israel and Jerusalem during a period of considerable political and social change. Richler’s observations encompass the tensions surrounding religion, secularism, nationalism and identity, while his encounters with ordinary people provide a more personal dimension to the narrative.
This Year in Jerusalem will appeal to readers interested in Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish history and identity, Middle Eastern politics and travel literature. It is also an excellent choice for admirers of Richler’s broader body of work, particularly those who enjoy his distinctive combination of humour, satire and social commentary.
For collectors of travel writing and twentieth-century literary non-fiction, this 1994 Chatto & Windus edition is an interesting example of Richler writing outside the novel form. This Year in Jerusalem combines the observations of a seasoned traveller with the intellectual independence of a major literary figure, resulting in an entertaining and thought-provoking portrait of Israel and Jerusalem in the early 1990s.
Condition: Very Good – Prior ownership inscription and Random House price bookplate on front end page.
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This Year in Jerusalem by Mordecai Richler
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This Year in Jerusalem combines the observations of a seasoned traveller with the intellectual independence of a major literary figure, resulting in an entertaining and thought-provoking portrait of Israel and Jerusalem in the early 1990s.
1 in stock
This Year in Jerusalem by Mordecai Richler is a witty, provocative and highly personal work of travel writing in which the celebrated Canadian novelist turns his sharp observational style towards Israel and Jerusalem. Published by Chatto & Windus in 1994, the book offers Richler’s characteristically irreverent perspective on Israeli society, politics, religion and the complex realities of life in the Holy Land.
This Year in Jerusalem takes Richler into a country shaped by competing historical narratives, religious traditions and political convictions. Rather than presenting a conventional travel guide or straightforward account of sightseeing, This Year in Jerusalem examines the people and institutions he encounters, using humour and scepticism to explore subjects ranging from Israeli politics and Jewish identity to religious belief and the relationship between Israel and the Jewish diaspora.
Mordecai Richler was one of Canada’s most distinguished novelists and essayists, best known for works including The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, St. Urbain’s Horseman and Barney’s Version. His writing was frequently characterised by satire, intellectual independence and a willingness to challenge orthodoxies, qualities that are very much in evidence in This Year in Jerusalem.
The book is particularly interesting as a record of its time. Written in the early 1990s, it captures Israel and Jerusalem during a period of considerable political and social change. Richler’s observations encompass the tensions surrounding religion, secularism, nationalism and identity, while his encounters with ordinary people provide a more personal dimension to the narrative.
This Year in Jerusalem will appeal to readers interested in Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish history and identity, Middle Eastern politics and travel literature. It is also an excellent choice for admirers of Richler’s broader body of work, particularly those who enjoy his distinctive combination of humour, satire and social commentary.
For collectors of travel writing and twentieth-century literary non-fiction, this 1994 Chatto & Windus edition is an interesting example of Richler writing outside the novel form. This Year in Jerusalem combines the observations of a seasoned traveller with the intellectual independence of a major literary figure, resulting in an entertaining and thought-provoking portrait of Israel and Jerusalem in the early 1990s.
Condition: Very Good – Prior ownership inscription and Random House price bookplate on front end page.
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