The Blue Mountain - Meir Shalev as if sunk to the

as if sunk to the bottom of the ocean

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

who returned to their homeland after decades of exile

and they do not believe her when she tries to explain

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

The Blue Mountain - Meir Shalev as if sunk to 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