Surrounded by a deadly, faceless enemy, the handful of Israeli soldiers occupying this ancient Lebanese fortress call it home... and hell. This visceral portrait of the horror, camaraderie, and absurdity of war has won Israel's top award for literature. The source of the Oscar-nominated film. "Stunning and powerful... Hill excels in every aspect of his delivery – his voice is rich and coarse, his pronunciation flawless. This enthralling and absorbing story will resonate for months afterward in the listener's mind."—AudioFile