Reviews

The Art of Leaving: A Memoir by Ayelet Tsabari

miriamshira's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

An outstanding memoir tracing the author’s life from childhood into adulthood and parenthood. Her descriptions of places, smells, tastes make the many  locales she visits come to life, and her light handed touch on deep and heavy issues including racism against Mizrahim made these issues come alive without losing the personal touch.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Drug use, and Grief

Moderate: War and Violence

dasbooch's review against another edition

5.0

This is probably the best autobiography I have ever read/listened to. Ayelet Tsabari was so deep and nuanced in self evaluating her life story. While coming from a very different background, I found so many of her stories, emotions and even some traumas relatable and heart wrenching. Also she sheds a much needed light on the story of modern Mizrahi Jews in Israel. She is an amazing writer and I really enjoyed her narration too. I highly recommend this.

jcalkins's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

4.0

misharuth's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

lillillilli's review against another edition

5.0

so well-written and sweet. i loved that this was a collection of essays rather than a chronological memoir + how honestly she wrote about her life and background - esp how ashkenormativity, compulsory military service, and grief shaped her life and sense of self

igratch's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

danielleeejames's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

shhh_tamis_reading's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.75

akvolcano's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.25

This book is added to my not yet officially made collection/list of “books to read again as I get older”. I’m only 19, so as many other books, the way I understand this book will change as I age. I think anyone 18+ who wants to read this book should! There are so many lessons, memories, and well basically the entire authors life lol. It is defintely worth the read🩷

zarrazine's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

4.0