The Blue Mountain - Meir Shalev but these sketches opened the

but these sketches opened the minds of contemporary readers to the plight of the peasantry and were even said to have led Tsar Alexander II to abolish serfdom

and they do not believe her when she tries to explain

and a poignant exploration of the doomed pursuit of fame and glamour

discovers that almost everyone in the apartment building is somehow involved in the case

The Blue Mountain - Meir Shalev but these sketches opened theSet 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