Revenge: A Story of Hope

Laura Blumenfeld's father was shot in Jerusalem in 1986 by a member of a rebel faction of...
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Author: Laura Blumenfeld
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Revenge: A Story of Hope by Blumenfeld, Laura

Revenge: A Story of Hope

CHF 35.68

Revenge: A Story of Hope

CHF 35.68
Author: Laura Blumenfeld
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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?

Author: Laura Blumenfeld
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Published: 04/02/2003
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 8.42h x 5.65w x 1.01d
ISBN: 9780743463393


Review Citation(s):
USA Today 04/02/2003 pg. 1
New York Times 04/13/2003 pg. 28
Kliatt 07/01/2003 pg. 38

About the Author
Laura Blumenfeld holds a master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University and has been a staff writer at The Washington Post since 1992. She has also written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times. She lives in Washington, D.C

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