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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderfully written book!,
By Kate C. (Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mitla Pass
In my (very) humble opinion this is Leon Uris' best written book.The story of Gideon Zadok as he hunches down in the desert with the Israeli Army awaiting attack the book is mostly flashbacks through Gideon's life and his family's history. Utilizing a variety of narrative styles and a mix of narrators to give the reader a full perspective of events as they transpire, Uris also is able to flow from one time frame to the next with mastery and grace. For me, however, the true gem of this book is the character of Gideon Zadok himself; not the most likeable of people (cheats on his wife, is self-centered unabashedly) but for all of his very obvious faults you cannot help but sympathize and identify with him. I love stories where the main character is unlikable yet through the author the story is constructed in such a way that the reader is pulled into the characters world and forced to walk their path along with them, creating a perfect binary between protqagonist and reader. Uris, as far as I am concerned, is at his absolute best in this book and it is definately worth catching!!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another multifaceted saga by Uris,
By Gary Selikow (Great Kush) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mitla Pass (Hardcover)
Another fantastic human historical drama from Leon Uris Gideon the Writer is struggling to come to terms with a dysfunctional family (made up of a host of colourful characters make it read like a Jewish Dickens) and a difficult marriage to a wife who he takes for granted as well as his own wavering career He gets an assignment to write on Israels struggle to survive at the time of the Sinai War and has a steamy relationship with a sophisticated and powerful Jewish woman -who is a holocaust victim and an important consultant to the Israeli government But the story goes back to that of Gideons family many years before he was born and is exciting,illuminating,sad,humorous and pictureresque
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
leon uris' great job on mitla pass,
By "zionchick" (london,britain) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mitla Pass (Paperback)
Mitla Pass is a layered, inspirational tale of love, war(amidst other things) and portrays the main character in a realistic and gritty manner.I first read the book when I was 12 years old and it has remained my favourite novel of all time. Gideon Zadok's struggle is very moving and his remniscing of loved ones helps to emphasise his conflict with himself and those around him. Mitla Pass spans over generations, but contrary to what one might think, you don't lose track.Uris's writing style is exceptional and captures the different settings of the novel beautifully and brings out their individuality.
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