A death
August 15, 2006, 9:32 am
Posted by Margaret O'Brien Steinfels
David Grossman is an Israeli writer whose Yellow Wind I read many years ago–this was a touching and sympathetic non-fiction account of his encounters with Palestinians. I think the book appeared in the late 80s. He has since written several well-received novels as well as continuing his essay writing. Last week he joined a group of other Israeli writers in asking Olmert to call a cease-fire in the attacks on Lebanon. In the meantime, his own son Uri, an IDF reservist, was killed. Here is a link to a meditation posted on Juan Cole’s site about Grossman, father and son.
http://www.juancole.com/2006/08/guest-comment-on-occasion-of-uri.html#comments
Thank you for posting the link to this poignant meditation, Peggy.
One of its striking phrases: “a conflict between two nations of mourners.”
Thanks indeed. A powerful person with a stirring message. It is the David Grossman’s of the world who moves us to believe how God works in others.