THE WANTING

The choice of a trio of narrators conveys the richness of this contemporary novel about the multilayered conflict between Israel and Palestine. The story careens between male and female adults as well as the young daughter of one of the characters. Narrators Robert Fass, Cassandra Campbell, and Neil Shah hold their own when called upon. They convey the deep ambivalence that the characters feel about violence and the contradictions of their everyday experiences, in which violence plays a key role. This is a work that questions our links to one another as family, friends, and enemies. The contemplation of the human experience at the core of the story is brought out by the cast, who use gentle, measured tones when delivering dialogue and ruminations. M.R. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2013]