Exile
Exile by Richard North Patterson, published by Macmillan in 2007, is a compelling narrative that intertwines personal and political drama. The story follows David Wolfe, a former homicide prosecutor with aspirations of running for Congress, as he navigates complex relationships and global tensions. Set against the backdrop of a political dinner for the Israeli Prime Minister hosted by his girlfriend, Carole Shorr, the plot thickens when David receives a call from Hana Ashawi, a Palestinian woman and former lover from his Harvard Law School days.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a tale that explores themes of terrorism and the intricate dynamics of Jewish and Palestinian relations. As David grapples with his past and present, the impending historic meeting between rival factions in Palestine looms large, leading to tragic and far-reaching consequences. This edition spans 562 pages and is presented in English, offering a deep dive into the suspenseful and thought-provoking world crafted by Patterson.
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David Wolfe is an ambitious former homicide prosecutor who is planning to run for Congress. A political dinner for the Israeli Prime Minister is hosted by his current girlfriend, Carole Shorr, a liberal supporter of both the Palestinian and Israeli causes. But when David receives a call from Hana Ashawi, a Palestinian woman who was David’s classmate at Harvard Law School, he is rattled. Hana was more than a peer, she was also his lover. Suddenly David finds himself in a situation with enormous global and political implications as well as emotional ones. A new pact between the rival factions in Palestine is planned, and David and Carole decide to watch the historic moment when the parties will all meet. It turns out to be an occasion of desperate, tragic and far-reaching consequences.
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