Killing a King The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the Remaking of Israel [Paperback]

Exceptional&an electrifying political narrative twinned with an old-fashioned crime storyof the sort that ought to be taught in journalism schools for its restraint, pacing and expert creation of suspense&. The book is a Greek tragedy told in split screen, a frame-for-frame chronicle of a deplorable death foretold&. This tragedy ends, as so many do, with pride, suffering and fear on terrible display. Its the flickering reel of fateful choices and desperate last moments that Ill remember most.Incisive&. In a crisp and lively narrative, Ephron walks the reader through the assassination itself and its aftermath&[and] infuses his book with relevance by circling back to bigger questions.A clear-eyed account&captures the way politics in this young and tiny country are uniquely and deeply personal.If the story of Yitzhak Rabin and Yigal Amir has anything to teach, its that individuals matter&The opportunity that Rabin was trying to seize?however small?was there for a moment, and it may never come again.Carefully reported, clearly presented, concise and gripping&a reminder that what happened on a Tel Aviv sidewalk 20 years ago is as important to understanding Israel as any of its wars.Vividly written and sharply insightful,Riveting.An authoritative narrative that will serve as a valuable record of history. It is also a page-turner&practically every page carries the tense energy of fresh insight.Stunning&a chilling reminder that sometimes an assassins bullet really can alter the course of history. By unearthing previously confidential police and court records, Ephron gives us the definitive account of a fatal turning point for Israel.Both a sharply etched political thriller and a meditation on all that has gone wrong in the Promised Land.With remarkable reporting, Dan Ephron has written an epic story, honestly and skillfully.Winner of the