The Jerusalem Inception

As a fan of books that are tied into events that actually happened, I found “The Jerusalem Inception” to be a great example of historic fiction. Upon discovering this book, I was captivated by reading about a time/place (Israel, 1967...the time of the “Six Day War”) that I have a great interest in, but little knowledge about, and I compliment the writer in the way that he draws the reader into that time and place. It's rare to find a book that weaves together both war and romance, and does it as gracefully as the author has done here. I especially enjoyed the way the author describe the 1940s-era and the conflicts and relationships that arose, while atrocities were going on all around.

The characters were well-developed, especially the ‘hero' of the book, Abraham Gerster. I found that the way the non-romantic triangle between Gerster, his “friend” Elie, and his lover, Tanya, was both well done and surprising, since the more typical approach that I was expecting was more of a romantic undercurrent between the characters. And, the twists that happen in the latter half of the book kept me reading well beyond my bed time!

All in all, a very fine book, and an excellent book about the atmosphere of Israel in 1967.