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"For over fifty years, the magnificent oak tree stood as a solitary landmark in the middle of the valley, witnessing the cool, wet winters and the hot, humid summers. Young pioneers established a new kibbutz nearby, celebrating their collective way of life in the shade of the tree.
Decades later, the kibbutz is not the same. Its members' idealism has changed. Can the community still be considered a kibbutz?
In this debut collection of stories, the author introduces you to kibbutz residents challenged with adapting to new realities. Along the way you'll see how kibbutzniks face up to the violence of the Intifada, cope with the Internet, and struggle to have more control over their lives.
Meet a clown who uses magic to heal the wounds of terror victims, a veteran dairy worker who has difficulties bidding farewell to an albino cow, a farmer who must decide what to do with the prize money of a lottery, and a reporter who is researching comedian Jerry Seinfeld's kibbutz past.
These are the stories of Israel's unique society, of the changes and dilemmas it faces, and of the hopes, challenges and dreams of those who continue to call the kibbutz their home."
Ellis Shuman, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- present (2000-2010)
Inside culture (main char)
- Jew
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- Jewish
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Main Character
Profession/status:
- farmer
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Jewish
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 3 (some)
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- lot of descript of crop raising
- lot of descript of animal care
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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