Fantastic book. Intertwined great historical descriptions with a characters that draw you in, impress you, and leave a mark.
This was more than just the story of a group of Jews trying to get into Palestine, it was an epic tale of the 200 years of worldwide Jewish persecution leading upto the moment in time when such a trip means so much to so many.
Learning about the massacres in Russia, Poland, and Germany in the precedent centuries was revelatory. I want now to learn more about the history of the state of Israel. The way they redeemed the land and fought so valiantly to defend it makes me yearn to read more.
This book was great, and if a bit biased, it certainly showed the reader why.
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