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This 1949 novella about the violent expulsion of Palestinian villagers by the Israeli army has long been considered a modern Hebrew masterpiece, and it has also given rise to fierce controversy over the years. Published just months after the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Khirbet Khizeh was an immediate sensation when it first appeared. And it continues to challenge and disturb today. Offering a wrenchingly honest view of one of Israel's defining moments, it is both a vital historical document, and a great work of art.
This 1949 novella about the violent expulsion of Palestinian villagers by the Israeli army has long been considered a modern Hebrew masterpiece, and it has also given rise to fierce controversy over the years. Published just months after the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Khirbet Khizeh was an immediate sensation when it first appeared. And it continues to challenge and disturb today. Offering a wrenchingly honest view of one of Israel's defining moments, it is both a vital historical document, and a great work of art.
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