Peace and War: A Collection of Haiku From Israel

In each of these imagistic poems, peace and war in Israel are juxtaposed in ways that portray the heart-wrenching beauty and sorrow of daily life in this conflict-ridden land. A former reporter with The New York Times in Jerusalem, Black found it difficult to capture all of the contradictions that he encountered in Israel in his reportage: F-16s and great blue herons, talesim and army boots, olive trees and bombings. Wrote Debra Rubin in the New Jersey Jewish News: Black found scenes "both touching and disturbing, a dichotomy of war and peace in a land of spirituality that was hard to put into the vernacular of the cold, hard facts required by a newspaper..." With a unique dos-a-dos (back-to-back) binding, it's like having two books in one: peace poems on one side, war poems on the other, all interconnected by one binding. Being a miniature book, it also fits comfortably in your hand. The book is a perfect gift for lovers of Israel, new visitors and longtime residents of the country. 3.5 inches x 4.5 inches. "miniature but meaningful...a creatively designed book..." Shiri Kuperberg, Bureau Chief for Israel President Shimon Peres "a deeply felt prayer..." Kwame Dawes, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting "beautifully designed and produced...the images are universal." Johnye Strickland, Simply Haiku