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jasonalster
Joined 2010
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An educational memoir of life in Israel

10 years ago

Hi, In 2010 , I wrote a memoir / non fiction novel , about life in Israel as I lived there 23 years. I talk about how to acclimate into other cultures and there is much personal experience about starting a business there , culture , food, and experiences traveling to neighboring countries. I also compare Israel as a democracy to other democracies and especially the USA. With Israel in the news again, I find this memoir as still appropriate for grasping a deeper love and understanding of what Israel is all about as a breathing living nation, and not just an actor on the world stage. The book was in some ways based on the book Under The Tuscan Sun ( culture acclimation, humor) and the Hobbit (wild, adventure) . However , when the movie Eat Pray Love came out, I saw it was similar to that genre for its life lessons learned and shared world experiences.
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Leaving Home, Going Home, Returning Home: A Hebrew American’s Sojourn in the Land of Israel
Authored by Jason Alster

List Price: $18.99
6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm)
Black & White on White paper
308 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1439258750 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1439258759
LCCN: 2009911178
BISAC: Travel / Middle East / Israel
Whether you dream of moving across the country or to another continent, or you are returning home after a prolonged absence, Jason Alster’s Leaving Home, Going Home, Returning Home is an illuminating and inspiring read. Alster paints a picture of his move to Israel, his palette of words reflecting the tones and hues of this Mediterranean nation, but the message he conveys could be applied to any move, to any change from one place to another. Why? Because this book is about the courage to change, to take risks, and to trust oneself regarding that place we wish to call home. How does one adjust to a new language, to a culture decidedly different from the one left behind? What new lessons must we learn? Is there a sense of isolation and longing, or is it possible to become part of that new place and create a sense of community and belonging? According to the author, the answer is a definite yes! Page after page, readers will discover the keys—and occasionally the secrets—to fitting in.
CreateSpace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/1000252310

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