Uris, Leon, 1924-2003

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The sweeping, meticulously detailed, and plot-driven historical fiction of Leon Uris balances compelling adventure and romance stories with provocative social commentary. His epic, intricately plotted novels feature diverse casts of characters - one novel can contain the perspectives of a Nazi doctor, an American pilot, and a Russian officer - who confront some of the most complex problems of 20th-century history: revolts in Ireland, the Holocaust, and Arab-Israeli relations. Though his characterization can be thin and his pointed political views controversial, many admire Uris' ability to weave gripping narratives with informative, exhaustively researched exposition. Start with: Exodus
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Uris, Leon, 1924-2003
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1924-2003
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The sweeping, meticulously detailed, and plot-driven historical fiction of Leon Uris balances compelling adventure and romance stories with provocative social commentary. His epic, intricately plotted novels feature diverse casts of characters - one novel can contain the perspectives of a Nazi doctor, an American pilot, and a Russian officer - who confront some of the most complex problems of 20th-century history: revolts in Ireland, the Holocaust, and Arab-Israeli relations. Though his characterization can be thin and his pointed political views controversial, many admire Uris' ability to weave gripping narratives with informative, exhaustively researched exposition. Start with: Exodus
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