Our Israeli Diary : Of That Time, of That Place Hardback
by Antonia Fraser
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In May 1978 Harold Pinter and Antonia Fraser visited Israel at the time of the 30th Anniversary of Independence.
It was three years after they first lived together; neither had set foot in Israel before.
Based in Jerusalem, they toured many of the country’s historic sites: from Bethlehem to the fortress of Masada, encountering future Prime Minister Shimon Peres, Mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek, Jackie Kennedy and a long-lost cousin of Harold’s on a kibbutz.
It was a trip during which Pinter’s feelings about his heritage emerged for the first time.
As he said himself: ‘For the first time I feel Jewish’. This diary was kept daily by Antonia Fraser: the vivid narrative and descriptions (Antonia swimming in the Dead Sea while Harold had a beer) are leavened with humour, occasionally wry where Harold’s quirks were concerned, and always tender.
Above all, it is a unique picture of a time and place – and a touching insight into fifteen days in the lives of two writers, one Jewish, one Catholic, one a playwright and one a biographer, who were also a devoted couple.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:176 pages, 8-page colour plate section
- Publisher:Oneworld Publications
- Publication Date:05/01/2017
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- ISBN:9781786071538
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:176 pages, 8-page colour plate section
- Publisher:Oneworld Publications
- Publication Date:05/01/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781786071538