Ora tells of her love for two men, of anger and tenderness, despair and passion, and of her son Ofer, who volunteers for a military deployment in the West Bank. His mother hopes to avert impending misfortune by informing her childhood friend Avram, who was a soldier in the Yom Kippur War, about Ofer's plans. And to be unreachable should the terrible happen. Author and peace activist David Grossman reflects on the big questions through the small experiences of everyday life. He illustrates how in Israel, the fate of the people is inextricably linked to politics. A gripping, unforgettable book and a protest against war.