The Blue Mountain - Meir Shalev upon discovering Dokgo's act of

upon discovering Dokgo's act of kindness in returning her purse

as if sunk to the bottom of the ocean

who returned to their homeland after decades of exile

Amid the carnage and confusion Baudolino saves a Byzantine historian and high court official from certain death at the hands of the crusading warriors

and the loneliness and desperation of those who seek to follow their own path

The Blue Mountain - Meir Shalev upon discovering Dokgo's act ofSet in a small rural village prior to the creation of the State of Israel, this funny and hugely imaginative book paints an extraordinary picture of a small community of Ukrainian immigrants as they succeed in pioneering a new life in a new land over three generations. The Blue Mountain transcends its time and place by touching on issues of universal relevance whilst never failing to entertain and engage the reader. Original Language: Hebrew