Our Israeli Diary Of That Time, of That Place, 8-22 May 1975

In May 1978 Harold Pinter and Antonia Fraser visited Israel at the time of the 30th Anniversary of Independence. It was three years after they first lived together; neither had set foot in Israel before. Based in Jerusalem, they toured many of the country's historic sites: from Bethlehem to the fortress of Masada, encountering future Prime Minister Shimon Peres, Mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek, Jackie Kennedy and a long-lost cousin of Harold's on a kibbutz. It was a trip during which Pinter's feelings about his heritage emerged for the first time. As he said himself: 'For the first time I feel Jewish'. This diary was kept daily by Antonia Fraser: the vivid narrative and descriptions (Antonia swimming in the Dead Sea while Harold had a beer) are leavened with humour, occasionally wry where Harold's quirks were concerned, and always tender. Above all, it is a unique picture of a time and place - and a touching insight into fifteen days in the lives of two writers, one Jewish, one Catholic, one a playwright and one a biographer, who were also a devoted couple.

ISBN:	9781786071538
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Imprint:	Oneworld
Published date:	05 Jan 2017
DEWEY:	915.6940454
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xvii, 149 , 8 unnumbered of plates
Weight:	274g
Height:	205mm
Width:	138mm
Spine width:	19mm

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