An impassioned and thoughtful book- The New York Times Book Review
In the mid-1970s, Saul Bellow visited Israel, and To Jerusalem and Back is his account of his time there. Immersing himself in its landscape and culture, he records the opinions, passions and dreams of Israelis of varying viewpoints – from Yitzhak Rabin, novelist Amos Oz and the editor of an Arab-language newspaper to a kibbutznik escaped from the Warsaw ghetto and the barber at Bellow’s hotel. Through meditations steeped in history and literature he adds his own reflections on being Jewish in the twentieth century. Bellow’s exploration of a beautiful and troubled city is a powerful testament to the unique spirit and challenges of Israel, its history and its future.
A plea for a greater understanding of the state of Israel by one of its most articulate admirers- The Times
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
About the Author
Novels of Saul Bellow, Canadian-American writer, include Dangling Man in 1944 and Humboldt’s Gift in 1975 and often concern an alienated individual within an indifferent society; he won the Nobel Prize of 1976 for literature.
