Strange Fire
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Book Overview
Blind, homosexual, Russian ?migr? speechwriter Nathan Kazakov has enough problems even before his left ear is obliterated by a bullet presumably meant for the Israeli prime minister. Determined to solve the mystery, Nathan begins exploring a web of conspiracies involving messianic orthodox settlers, Arab terrorists, and the Israeli secret service. Was the bullet intended for Nathan after all? or perhaps for the prime minister's son Gabriel, an archaeologist who shuns his father's politics? One trail leads to Leviticus, another beneath the Temple Mount. Strange Fire is a stunning literary achievement (Miami Herald) fueled by Bukiet's singular imagination. A Washington Post Book World 2001 Rave, a Chicago Tribune Favorite Book of the Year, and a Booklist Editors' Choice. Corrupt, violent, zigzagging atmosphere...a raucous vituperative attack on every kind of political hypocrisy.--Los Angeles Times Book Review
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393323595
ISBN13:9780393323597
Release Date:November 2002
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:348 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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Great characters and excellent writing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
So many books that are out there contain the same plot over and over again. It was refreshing to come across a book with an unusual protagonist and an original plot. The writing was also quite good. My only complaint is that the book seemed to go downhill a bit towards the end. There's a rape scene which just doesn't make any sense, and we lose our compassion for what had been a sympathetic character. Finally, the end (you notice that I didn't give away any plot points at all) boils down to a hackneyed action sequence with the hero saving the day.All in all, however, it was nice to read a book that didn't fit the usual mode.
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