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Book review:Don't call it night(Amos Oz)

Hey guys!I've recently finished reading this book which I received as a prize from one of my ex-teachers.This is the first time I've ever read a book by an Israeli author. Goodreads says:" In this “extraordinary novel from a great and true voice of our time” (Washington Post), a teenage drug overdose throws a closely knit Negev Desert settlement into turmoil - and tests the limits of a precarious love affair. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Translated by Nicholas de Lange." I say:The book centers around the relationship between a 45 year old woman(Noa) and a 60 year old man(Teo) who live together in a small town in Israel in the middle of the desert :Tal Keidar.She is a teacher and one of her students,a shy 17 year old boy,dies of a drug overdose.The boy's father,who lives in Nigeria,comes back to Israel and askes Noa to open up a rehabilitation center in Tal Keidar in memory of his son.From now on the story focuses on the struggles Noa has to ...

Between a rock and a hard place-Aron Ralston(book review)

Hi!As I love to read,I decided to do a book review for one of the most inspiring books I have ever read.I usually prefer non-fictional books,but I read fictional ones, too(depends on the subject).The book is called Between a rock and a hard place and it is a true story about a  man who was trapped almost a week in remote Utah canyonlands and escaped through cutting his own arm.If you want to know what Goodreads has to say ,check out this link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/166562.Between_a_Rock_and_a_Hard_Place What I liked about the book:everything!it is moving,inspiring and heartbreaking.It is the story of a true warrior who fought until he succeeded.It's also a little bit psychological,which I like very much. What I don't like:maybe at the beginning,if you don't like long descriptions you might get bored but stick with it..it's worth it.Here's a cover of the book: If you don't really like books you could see the movie based on the book: 127 Hours w...