Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
In this gripping novel, a respected Israeli neurosurgeon accidentally hits an Eritrean immigrant with his car and flees the scene, setting off a chain of events that unravel his life. The victim's widow discovers his involvement and blackmails him into providing medical care for a group of undocumented immigrants. As the doctor becomes entangled in their world, he grapples with moral dilemmas, guilt, and the complexities of privilege and survival. The story explores themes of identity, justice, and the human capacity for both compassion and deception, all set against the backdrop of societal tensions and personal redemption.
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