"To the End of the Land," by David Grossman

After just seeing the Israeli doc. film, "FOLLOW ME, the Yoni Netanyahu Story, I want to recommend the novel, "To the End of the Land," by Israeli author, David Grossman.  David Grossman, is one Israel's most famous and honored author.  In 2010, Grossman received the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade and in 2011, he received the JQ Wingate Prize for his work, "To the End of the Land."  Grossman's middle son, Uri, was killed in a missile attack by the Hezbollah in Lebanon along with the rests of his crew in Aug. '06.  Uri was just 2 weeks shy of 21 and 3 months away from the end of his military assignment.  Grossman's poignant novel depicts the emotional strains of having your loved ones deployed into combat.  This Memorial Day, while we give thanks to those who serve our country and remember those who have given sacrifice, remember too, in Israel, parents give birth to their children knowing they will be called to military service "as that is the way of life in Israel."  I encourage you to read "To the End of the Land," and to see the Israeli documentary, "FOLLOW ME."