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Meditation and mischief: Poetry that combines comedy and tragedy

Two collections of poetry by Anglo-Israeli writers offer pleasures large and small. Rachel Tzvia Back’s verse focuses on mourning and the healing that follows; Karen Alkalay-Gut finds joy and meaning in the small events that make up life.

By Nadja Rumjanceva | 12:47 10.12.12 |

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