Martin Fletcher s'est imposé comme un journaliste respecté et se forge rapidement une réputation d'écrivain. Son œuvre littéraire explore souvent des histoires humaines profondes et des événements historiques qui façonnent le monde. Le style de Fletcher se caractérise par sa précision, son empathie et sa capacité à dépeindre des situations complexes avec une clarté remarquable. Ses écrits plongent les lecteurs au cœur des événements, offrant un regard captivant sur la résilience humaine.
Dramatizing explosive events in London and Palestine in the years directly following World War II, this story follows the lives of Edith and Georg, Austrian refugees who are expecting their first baby in a world unfriendly to Jews. Anti-semitism sweeps across the streets of London even as the world learns of the atrocities of the Holocaust
As World War II winds to a close, Europe's roads are clogged with twenty million exhausted refugees walking home. Among them are Jacob and Sarah, lonely Holocaust survivors who meet in Heidelberg. But Jacob is consumed with hatred and cannot rest until he has killed his brother's murderer, a concentration camp guard nicknamed "The Rat." Now he must choose between revenge and love, between avenging the past and building a future. Martin Fletcher, who won the National Jewish Book Award for "Walking Israel, " proved his chops as a novelist with "The List, "which was selected as the One Book, One Jewish Community title for the city of Philadelphia. Now, in "Jacob's Oath," Fletcher brings us another touching novel of love, loyalty, and loss, set in the aftermath of the Holocaust.
Witty, warm and revealing, SILVER LININGS is an engaging travel book for a much-misrepresented country schovat popis
*A fresh, fast-paced and humorous look at 'hidden' America.
An epic saga of Israel's early years, that Tom Brokaw calls,'a riveting novel that picks up where Exodus left off.' The first novel in a planned trilogy.
Martin Fletcher doesn’t claim to be a hero. Yet he didn’t flinch, either. During three decades covering wars, revolutions, and natural disasters, Fletcher worked his way from news agency cameraman to top network correspondent, facing down his own fears while facing up to mass killers, warlords, and murderers. With humor and elegance, Fletcher describes his growth from clueless adventurer to grizzled veteran of the world’s battlefields. His working philosophy of “Get in, get close, get out, get a drink,” put him repeatedly in harm’s way, but he never lost sight of why he did it. In a world obsessed with celebrities, leaders, and wealth, Fletcher took a different he focused on those left behind, those paying the price. He answers the Why should we care?These extraordinary, real-life adventure stories each examine different dilemmas facing a foreign correspondent. Can you eat the food of a warlord, who stole it from the starving? Do you listen politely to a terrorist threatening to blow up your children? Do you ask the tough questions of a Khmer Rouge killer, knowing he is your only ticket out of the Cambodian jungle? And above all, how do you stay sane faced with so much pain?
Focusing on real-life experiences, this book showcases the inspiring stories of individuals navigating their worst moments. Through in-depth reportage by NBC news correspondent Martin Fletcher, it highlights the resilience and lessons learned from everyday people, providing a compelling look at how challenges can lead to personal growth and understanding.
Set in Northern Afghanistan, a region relatively peaceful compared to the south, the narrative unfolds as coalition forces and NATO troops settle in. Tensions rise when the very individuals tasked with protection betray their mission, driven by greed. This unexpected turn of events challenges the troops' sense of security and loyalty, exploring themes of trust and betrayal in a complex wartime environment.
Garrett 'Mac' MacCormack, a soldier trained for the toughest security challenges, discovers he possesses the extraordinary ability to be bulletproof. This revelation shakes his faith in God as he grapples with the implications of his newfound power and the motivations behind it. The story builds to a climactic confrontation between good and evil, forcing Mac to confront his deepest doubts about divine protection and the nature of faith.
A riveting thriller with a heart-wrenching love story from an author beloved by all, including the Jewish Book Council.