Full Description
"Barasch Rubinstein... does a marvelous job of bringing to vivid life the political and cultural landscape of Israel during terribly turbulent years." — Kirkus
In the 1980s, two childhood friends from Jerusalem establish a medical equipment startup. Their hunger for success propels them to professional heights but erodes the emotional affinity between them. While the firm grows and does exceptionally well, personal conflicts between the two, symbolic of a social change, threaten to undermine their achievements. Spanning from 1968 until 2016, the plot follows the two entrepreneurs against the backdrop of Israeli history. Tensions between Sephardi and Ashkenazi Israelis, military conflicts, and, most importantly, the profound consequences—both positive and negative—of embracing capitalist values shape the lives of the protagonists. Intimate Solitude offers a distinct perspective on the changing nature of Israeli society, uncovering social and political undercurrents.
Contents
A Historical Note
2003
1968
1970
August 1974
1975
Fourth of July, 1976
May 1977
1982
February 11, 1983
1984
May 1, 1988
April 2, 1990
Summer 1991
1992
1993
December 1995
May 1996
September 1996
1997
April 1998
September 1998
January 1999
September 1999
October 2000
September 2001
2002
January 30, 2003
February 2003
February 20, 2003
Early March 2003
Late March 2003
April 1, 2003
April 13, 2003
January 2004
August 2005
July 2006
February 2007
March 2007
December 2007
May 1, 2008
January 2009
February 5, 2009
December 2010
August 2011
April 2012
May 2013
August 2014
August 2, 2015
May 1, 2016
