The Land Agent - Hardcover

Simons, J. David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1908643765 ISBN 13: 9781908643766

Publisher: Saraband, 2014

Synopsis

Palestine 1920s. Working as a land agent for one of the richest men in the world, Polish-Jewish immigrant Lev Sela stumbles upon a strategic area of land that doesn’t exist on any map. The resultant struggle for ownership involves Lev both in disputes and a love affair. The Land Agent is the third title in J. David Simons' Glasgow to Galilee trilogy which includes The Credit Draper and The Liberation of Celia Kahn.

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About the Author

J. David Simons is Scotland's pre-eminent Jewish writer. He lived on a kibbutz in Israel in the '70s and is the author of four novels, short stories and essays. The Credit Draper was shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize and he has received bursaries and writing fellowships from three prestigious organisations. His acclaimed novel An Exquisite Sense of What Is Beautiful was published by Saraband in 2013.

Review

"A beautifully-made historical novel. In its fast-moving and accessible storytelling, in its emotional punch, and in its brilliantly-realised evocation of a time and place." - Booktrust.; "Has the swift fluency of a master storyteller." - Ian Stephen, Northwords Now.; "Bernard Malamud meets Hilary Mantel... This is succinct, thoroughly absorbing storytelling, which casts... light on the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A timely, terrific novel by a writer at the very top of his game." - David Belbin.; "An historical novel big on romance and contemporary relevance. The Land Agent creates a vivid picture of Jewish Palestine in its original state, when the idealism of socialist settlers competed with the more hardnosed vision of Zionists for how to build the future homeland." - Michael Goldfarb.; Praise for J. David Simons: "In the tradition of Graham Greene or William Boyd. Accomplished, compelling." - Chris Dolan, author, playwright.; "An odyssey of cultural confusion and survival. Full of hope, honour and sadness." - McKitterick Prize judges.; "A bold new voice in fiction." - Rodge Glass.; "A rare evocation of the immigrant novel, with a welcome Scottish dimension." - Clive Sinclair, The Jewish Chronicle.; "Entertaining and compelling. Explores so many stimulating political themes." - Alan Lloyd, Morning Star.

Edition details

• Publisher: Saraband
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908643765
• ISBN 13: 9781908643766
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240