We have to think twice before recommending the book to YA readers. Only
because it was written in a form of graphic novel..? With all my due respect to
the author I would not take a risk. And the fact that there was/is the only
book review says a lot.
Best,Anna
On Sunday, November 7, 2021, 09:57:14 a.m. EST, Ann Abrams via Hasafran
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We had the author speak shortly after her book was published, (2010) and she
was an excellent speaker. I read her book at that time, so I don't remember
it super clearly. But, I remember that overall, I had a positive impression
of it, and I would recommend it for teens and up.
And, please remember the book is a memoir, and she is very clear that this is
her personal point of view. And, in the Jewish world that I'm in, her point
of view was/is not unusual, and I'm sure her book resonated for many.
JBC did this review, at the time, fyi:
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/how-to-understand-israel-in-60-days-or-less__;!!KGKeukY!h4WEBk-rIB6aAVMm4g7aEfRHeTOJ7BNMo93OWHzC4r4llpG7L8Cj28QdejFkvekLmi0$
Marjorie, I like that you used the word "wrestle" in your comments, and
referenced Jacob, as, what can be more Jewish than a young (she was in her
20's when she went on Birthright and wrote this) Jew struggling with feelings
about Israel, or anything relating to Judaism and Jewish life?
And, if you and/or your patrons like cartoons and graphic novels/memoirs, check
out her website.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://sarahglidden.com/__;!!KGKeukY!h4WEBk-rIB6aAVMm4g7aEfRHeTOJ7BNMo93OWHzC4r4llpG7L8Cj28QdejFk7XwZRRo$
Hope everyone's well,
Ann
On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 5:08 PM Marjorie Gann via Hasafran
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Heidi, I did read it , some years ago. I understood where the author was coming
from, but had a negative reaction nonetheless.
I think it approached Israel as a problem to wrestle with (rather like Jacob in
this week's parasha), rather than as a normal country (which it is). Its
subconscious message seemed to be, "Well, since the whole world is always
criticizing Israel there must be something wrong with it, so for me, as a
liberal American Jew, I have to struggle with Israel on MY AMERICAN terms
instead of reading Israel on its own terms."
Or: Israel isn't something to be proud of, it's something to feel angst (and
embarrassment) about. The angst was very often written on the face of the
protagonist of the graphic novel, as I recall. I personally wasn't comfortable
with that as a point of departure.
Now I admit, I don't have the book in front of me right now, but that was my
take-away from it. As for your question about level, yes, it's written for YA.
But I'm not sure I'd want to use the book to introduce the country to people
who don't have any background on it. Marjorie
On Fri, Nov 5, 2021 at 3:19 PM Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran
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Has anyone read the graphic novel How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less
by Sarah Glidden? Is it appropriate for YA readers? If so, what age? And would
it make sense to non-Jewish YA readers who don’t have background knowledge
about Israel?
Thanks
Heidi Rabinowitz
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