In 'Holy Lands,' A Tale Of Family Drama And Pig Farming In Israel
The epistolary novel from author Amanda Sthers, newly available in English and now adapted into a feature film, is a story of reconciliation (and raising swine among Jews).
by Scott Simon
Jan 19, 2019
3 minutes
In Holy Lands, Harry Rosenmerck, an aging cardiologist, has left New York and his medical practice to move to Israel — to raise pigs.
His ex-wife, Monique, is battling illness. Their son David has been estranged from Harry since he came out. Their daughter Annabelle is heartsick in Paris. And his rabbi is appalled.
"I think it's kind of a provocation to God," says author Amanda Sthers. "And he's also running away from reality, which is that he got a divorce from his wife, and he also is running away not to see his son being
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