A Forbidden Love

by Chayym Zeldis

Raised near one another in their separate homes--and worlds--in Israel, Israeli Uri and Palestinian Layleh develop a fierce and forbidden love for one another, a love that must withstand prejudice and hatred.

404 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Born in Buffalo, N.Y., noted author and educator Chayym Zeldis went to Israel in 1948, where he worked on various agricultural settlements. He served in the Israel Defense Forces and in the Sinai campaign of 1956. He returned to the U.S. on a Creative Writing scholarship to the New School for Social Research.

Zeldis and his wife, Nina, are now settled in Israel, where both currently teach at Tel Aviv University.

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

The movie is my favorite "Torn Apart." with Adrian Pasdar You see how torn he is between what duties and his heart tells him to do. It's a must see, but make sure you have a pint of ice-cream and a box of tissues next to you because you will need it!

[Johanna Juntunen · Rating 5 out of 5]

At first I did not like this at all, felt that this just did not progress at all. But suddenly I started to like this book and just had to read till the end. Lovely!!

[Kili · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was expecting something more historical, not modern 1967. Well written though.