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Noting this book for #nonfiction2020 for #somethingaboutimmigration as Golda as Mister of Labour dealt with the immigration of Jews as refugees from pograms and the Holocaust.
This biography shows us a fairly unflinching view of the first female head of state in the Western World. Golda Meir had a dream of what Israel would be, and with dogged determination and uncompromising devotion she worked at her beliefs.

Robin Hemley takes a look at nationhood, patriotism and identity, largely by visiting enclaves/exclaves - bits of countries separated from the ‘motherland‘ by history, geography, lines drawn on maps that don‘t quite make sense, or shifting borders.

The personal writing, conversational style and geographical geekery in itself make this a fascinating read. 👇