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Revenge: A Story of Hope
Contributor(s): Blumenfeld, Laura (Author)

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 ISBN: 0743463390     ISBN-13: 9780743463393
Publisher: Atria Books
OUR PRICE: $23.70  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2003
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Annotation: Ten years after a member of the PLO rebel faction shoots and wounds her father, Blumenfeld decides to investigate. Based on interviews with Yitzhak Rabin's assassin, members of the Albanian Blood Feud Committee, and many more, Blumenfeld defines the mechanics of revenge. In the end, her target turns out to be more complex--and more threatening--than she'd imagined.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography
- Travel | Middle East - Israel
Dewey: 364.152
Physical Information: 1.01" H x 5.65" W x 8.42" L (1.08 lbs) 384 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Middle East
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: USA Today 04/02/2003 pg. 1
New York Times 04/13/2003 pg. 28
Kliatt 07/01/2003 pg. 38
 
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Publisher Description:
Laura Blumenfeld's father was shot in Jerusalem in 1986 by a member of a rebel faction of the PLO responsible for attacks on several tourists. Her father survived, but Blumenfeld's desire for revenge haunted her. This is her story -- and a fascinating study of the mechanics and psychology of vengeance.
While plotting to infiltrate her father's shooter's life, Blumenfeld travels the globe gathering stories of other avengers. Through interviews with Yitzhak Rabin's assassin; members of the Albanian Blood Feud Committee; the chief of the Iranian judiciary; the mayor of Palermo, Sicily; the Israeli prime minister; priests; sports fans; fifth-grade girls; prostitutes; and more, she explores the dynamics of hate -- and the fine line that sometimes separates it from love.
Ultimately, Blumenfeld's target is more complex than the stereotypical terrorist she'd long imagined. In a surprising twist, she gets revenge, but not according to traditional expectations. She discovers a third way, a choice beyond turn the other cheek or an eye for an eye. And with it she answers the age-old question: what is the best revenge?
 
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