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The General's Son
- Journey of an Israeli in Palestine
- Narrated by: Miko Peled
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
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Summary
In 1997, a tragedy struck the family of Israeli-American Miko Peled: His beloved niece Smadar was killed by a suicide bomber in Jerusalem. That tragedy propelled Peled onto a journey of discovery. It pushed him to re-examine many of the beliefs he had grown up with, as the son and grandson of leading figures in Israel's political-military elite, and transformed him into a courageous and visionary activist in the struggle for human rights and a hopeful, lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
The journey that Peled traces in this groundbreaking memoir echoed the trajectory taken 40 years earlier by his father, renowned Israeli general Matti Peled. In The General's Son, Miko Peled tells us about growing up in Jerusalem in the heart of the group that ruled the then-young country, Israel. He takes us with him through his service in the country's military and his subsequent global travels...and then, after his niece's killing, back into the heart of Israel's conflict with the Palestinians. The book provides a compelling and intimate window into the fears that haunt both peoples - but also into the real courage of all those who, like Miko Peled, have been pursuing a steadfast grassroots struggle for equality for all the residents of the Holy Land.
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- MnR
- 17-11-23
Enlightening , for those that want to listen
Perhaps I was quite hasty , with all going on in the world, I wanted a solution right away in this book . The pace, someone slow did not help me. But , with the reader going back and forth , I gradually piece together why Miko feels the way he does.
Eye opening , though not the way I had expected… in a heartfelt desire to make the world and indeed Palestine/Israel a better , peaceful place
Good luck with all your endeavours.
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- P. W. Bunce
- 15-05-19
Great book
I found this very informative of the tensions in the country that we call Israel and of the efforts of those of different backgroubds and cultures doing their all for peace.
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- Palleb
- 13-01-24
The story
Given what is happening to Gaza this is a must listen. He is a deeply humane author.
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- alan wright
- 06-01-24
Very well written
Loved to hear the perspective that is always kept out of the western media. Highly recommend this to anyone genuinely interested in Palestine.
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- Bukhary
- 03-01-24
Great book and loved listening to it
As long as we have people like sensei Miko, we have a hope for peace. Many thanks for the amazing personal story. Enjoyed listening to it. Keep up the good work.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-11-23
The most brief analysis and history of the Palestinian Israeli conflict.
Simply amazing. I recommend every human being who’s interested in this subject to read this book and it should be one of the essential books on this subject. What a fascinating person this author is! Truly impressive. Many thanks Miko Peled.
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- MozB
- 01-01-24
What an insightful viewpoint
Miko Peled clearly lived in the shadow of his father but throughout this book he learnt even more about his father and what he had meant to more than the standard view would reveal.
Along the way the viewpoint of Miko evolved as he revealed his story.
This is a must read for anyone trying to reconcile the Israel of today, with what the promise of an Israel was at the end of the Jewish Holocaust.
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- Simon T.
- 01-09-24
very enjoyable to listen to
Everyone should read/listen to this book and his writer. if anyone can be fair to both sides and take both sides into consideration then it is Miko.
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- GrimWeeper
- 29-05-18
Moving and Honest
I think this book is incredibly moving and brutally honest. I have a huge amount of respect for Miko and his family. It is far easier to go with the flow and support your countries actions rather than to stand up and oppose acts of oppression. I loved this book.
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- Samira Pagani
- 10-12-23
interesting and touching
I really enjoyed this book. I found it interesting, entertaining and informative. I have been in Palestine myself many years ago and I loved to read about places that I visited. Great man and pacifist
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