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אחרון המאהבים החכמים
רוני לוין - בנם המתבגר של דיפלומט ישראלי ורעייתו החיים בניו יורק - מגלה, להפתעתו, שאירועים בלתי מובנים מתרחשים בין הוריו ובסביבתם. הדברים נעשים מוזרים עוד יותר לנוכח התנהגותה המתחמקת של אמו והתעלמותה משרשרת של אזהרות מפני מאורע קטלני העומד להתחולל. בניסיונותיו להבין את המתרחש נקלע רוני למרוץ נגד הזמן האוזל, נגד נפתלותם של הסובבים אותו ונגד הספקות המכרסמים בו: מה טיבם האמיתי של האנשים הקרובים לו ביותר? מהו הסוד שבצלו הם חיים ומדוע הם מתעלמים מן האיתותים ששולחת אליהם המציאות?
אחרון המאהבים החכמים הוא ספר שאי אפשר להניחו מן היד. הוא כורך בתוכו סיפור קולח ומרתק עם פרשת התבגרותו והתפכחותו של איש צעיר.
אחרון המאהבים החכמים הוא ספר שאי אפשר להניחו מן היד. הוא כורך בתוכו סיפור קולח ומרתק עם פרשת התבגרותו והתפכחותו של איש צעיר.
177 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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About the author
Amnon Jackont
18 books10 followersAmnon Jackont was born in Israel in 1948 and grew up and in Ramat Gan. He was born to a bourgeois family that immigrated to Israel after WWII from Belgium and received a European education which laidemphasize on good manners. Yet, he soon realized that a well behaved boy cannot survive among children whose parents had come from different countries and preferred to settle accounts by fists rather than politeness.Since he was robust and physically strong, he had no problem dealing with belligerent boys.Yet apprehensive least he should harm other kids, he learned how to practice self-control.
In 1966 he was drafted to the IDF and participated in operations which are still kept in the dark. He was first wounded when the truck he rode hit a mine; he luckily survived and woke up in the hospital with a broken back. Four years later he was wounded again, while in service in a hostile foreign country, where he was imprisoned for several months before being released. His military experiences continually provide him with materials for his books.
After his service, Jackont became involved in a variety of business activities (insurance, securities and real estate) for over two decades. In 1997 he decided on a change of career and turned to the academic world. He completed his BA in the Department of History at Tel Aviv University in three years and graduated with honors. He then spent four more years writing a PhD dissertation. After the completion of his thesis, he began teaching prose-writing in a unique method, which he had developed, based on the dismantling and reassembling of theindividual's life experiences.
He has written eight novels, a collection of short stories, a financial-documentary book, and the biography of one of the heads of Mossad. All of his books became best sellers in Israel and some were translated into several languages including Chinese and Japanese. He is also the editor of some 200 books of various genres: from thrillers, to history and philosophy.
When asked which of his occupations he liked in particular, Jackont answers, "The combination between all of them..."
In 1966 he was drafted to the IDF and participated in operations which are still kept in the dark. He was first wounded when the truck he rode hit a mine; he luckily survived and woke up in the hospital with a broken back. Four years later he was wounded again, while in service in a hostile foreign country, where he was imprisoned for several months before being released. His military experiences continually provide him with materials for his books.
After his service, Jackont became involved in a variety of business activities (insurance, securities and real estate) for over two decades. In 1997 he decided on a change of career and turned to the academic world. He completed his BA in the Department of History at Tel Aviv University in three years and graduated with honors. He then spent four more years writing a PhD dissertation. After the completion of his thesis, he began teaching prose-writing in a unique method, which he had developed, based on the dismantling and reassembling of theindividual's life experiences.
He has written eight novels, a collection of short stories, a financial-documentary book, and the biography of one of the heads of Mossad. All of his books became best sellers in Israel and some were translated into several languages including Chinese and Japanese. He is also the editor of some 200 books of various genres: from thrillers, to history and philosophy.
When asked which of his occupations he liked in particular, Jackont answers, "The combination between all of them..."
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July 19, 2021Boring
The whole plot and story, and the characters were just dull and lifeless. Lost interest in the story early,but had to finish it.
The whole plot and story, and the characters were just dull and lifeless. Lost interest in the story early,but had to finish it.
June 18, 2014
In The Last Of The Wise Lovers, Author Amnon Jackont brilliantly delivers a suspense thriller that has you captivated from the first to the last page. The characters and scenes are so well depicted that I felt like I was right there in the story.
Ronnie Levin is a teenager full of young man angst but overall well behaved and quite intelligent. He is very close to his mother but his father travels often. He and his family are from Israel and are currently in New York due to his father being a diplomat. One evening Ronnie’s world is turned upside down when an unusual event happens. This event leaves him questioning everything – including who he can trust.
Page after page you find yourself drawn deeper and deeper into this thrilling adventure. The clock is ticking. Time is running out. Things are not what they seem. Ronnie must discover the truth. Remarkably executed, you will thoroughly enjoy this ride.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good suspense thriller. It is a true page turner that will leave you wondering why you had not heard of this book before now.
Ronnie Levin is a teenager full of young man angst but overall well behaved and quite intelligent. He is very close to his mother but his father travels often. He and his family are from Israel and are currently in New York due to his father being a diplomat. One evening Ronnie’s world is turned upside down when an unusual event happens. This event leaves him questioning everything – including who he can trust.
Page after page you find yourself drawn deeper and deeper into this thrilling adventure. The clock is ticking. Time is running out. Things are not what they seem. Ronnie must discover the truth. Remarkably executed, you will thoroughly enjoy this ride.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good suspense thriller. It is a true page turner that will leave you wondering why you had not heard of this book before now.
March 20, 2014
What an amazing thriller.
The Last Of The Wise Lovers was just AMAZING. Amnon Jacknot wrote a great book with a solid and surprising plot.
The plot is astonishing, until the very end I was surprised. Usually toward the end I find myself knowing who is the "who" and the “only” thing left to do is to "enjoy" the last pages, but in this book it was so much more than that.
The pace of the book is also fantastic! It starts slow and builds, and builds until you're chewing your nails and keep reading. WOW!
Great characters make this story wonderful from beginning to end. Go and read it!
The Last Of The Wise Lovers was just AMAZING. Amnon Jacknot wrote a great book with a solid and surprising plot.
The plot is astonishing, until the very end I was surprised. Usually toward the end I find myself knowing who is the "who" and the “only” thing left to do is to "enjoy" the last pages, but in this book it was so much more than that.
The pace of the book is also fantastic! It starts slow and builds, and builds until you're chewing your nails and keep reading. WOW!
Great characters make this story wonderful from beginning to end. Go and read it!
March 1, 2014
The world is turned upside down for a 17 year old Israeli boy living in New York City when a series of inexplicable events happen. Who should he trust? Who is telling the truth?
I found this book to be very confusing although I had a strong feeling about who the "bad" guy was long
before the book ended.
No sex
No violence
I found this book to be very confusing although I had a strong feeling about who the "bad" guy was long
before the book ended.
No sex
No violence
January 5, 2016
Couldn't wait to turn the pages.
Sustained psychological suspense until the end. The story being told from the viewpoint of a bystander, of sorts, who accidentally becomes enmeshed in events, adds to the mystery and intrigue. Well drawn character's, anyone of whom might be the mysterious unknown puppet master.
Sustained psychological suspense until the end. The story being told from the viewpoint of a bystander, of sorts, who accidentally becomes enmeshed in events, adds to the mystery and intrigue. Well drawn character's, anyone of whom might be the mysterious unknown puppet master.
August 15, 2014
A young man is betrayed by his uncle, who cuckolded his Dad by having an affair with his mom, attempted to put him in asylum,... on & on - of course the YA looks to his uncle in the end for approval, love and moral guidance in the way of faithful friendship. ugh!
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January 5, 2014VERY GOOD
It was very good, keeps you guessing and thinking ahead. I was expecting a different ENDING but it was as good as I thinking.
It was very good, keeps you guessing and thinking ahead. I was expecting a different ENDING but it was as good as I thinking.
February 12, 2014
Good read!
Different style because it was translated. Very exciting, including many tests and turns you don't expect. Will hit home for certain people.
Different style because it was translated. Very exciting, including many tests and turns you don't expect. Will hit home for certain people.
January 5, 2014
I could not get into this book. It dragged on for the whole story and was so predictable.
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