Sleeping on a Wire

A truly remarkable and courageous book. Despite its age, I imagine that many of the complicated issues about identity, both personal and national remain, and in many ways are even more relevant today. I learned that in the ongoing discussions about Israeli-Palestinian affairs, the situation of the Arab Israeli is often forgotten. Grossman approaches this question with empathy, self awareness, and a willingness to acknowledge it's complexity, and the fact that it impacts not only Israeli Arabs, but also the self conception and soul of the entire Israeli population. Highly recommended.