Summary of Exodus
âExodusâ is a novel about the founding of the state of Israel, but a significant part of the novel is set in Cyprus. Jewish Holocaust survivors try to escape from a British internment camp by obtaining a steamship named âExodusâ and trying to leave the port of Famagusta. The British blockade the port, fearing that mass Jewish immigration will disrupt British rule in Palestine.
Reasons to read Exodus
âExodusâ was immensely popular in the 1960s, becoming the biggest bestseller in the United States since âGone with the Windâ. It is a compelling story of survival and escape, though it has faced criticism for its biased depictions of Palestinian people. Leon Uris was a renowned American author, known for his best-selling historical novels, including âExodusâ, âMila 18â, âQB VIIâ, and âTrinityâ.
Setting: Cyprus and Israel-Palestine
Book set in Cyprus (Karaolos and Famagusta) and Israel-Palestine
Original title: Exodus
Year of publication: 1958
Nr of pages: 608
