Book description
"For anyone who has ever loved deeply and been willing to take risks for the sake of love." Rachel Barenbaum author of Atomic Anna
When American-born Jennifer falls in love with French-born Philippe during the First Intifada in Israel, she understands their relationship isn't perfect.
Both 23, both Jewish, they…
Why read it?
1 author picked Places We Left Behind as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Places We Left Behind is like nothing I’ve ever read before.
For one thing, the structure of the relatively short book is unusual, short vignettes and observations. The writing is beautiful, and it’s the story of the challenges of being part of an international couple. This is not my situation, but I have traveled extensively and know “mixed” couples, so much of Lang’s book resonated with me.
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