EXODUS by Leon Uris

I reread this book because I was interested in the Jewish defense of the modern nation of Israel. EXODUS, while definitely a fictionalized account, does give the Jewish perspective of the search for a homeland by those who had suffered pogroms and discrimination for centuries. The novel introduces a variety of characters and then gives each backstory. This makes the book very lengthy, but also provides the reasons each character is part of the search for a new Israel. At times heartbreaking, but at other times full of the joy of life, EXODUS covers the time period from the late 1800s to the founding of Eretz Israel and the ensuing war for independence when Britain reneges on their promises to both the Israelis and the Palestinians. 5 stars for telling a story that needs to be told and understood