Exodus by Leon Uris - 1996

Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1996. SIGNED. VG-. Signed Collector's Limited Edition. This is 923 of 3,500. The book is tight and square with solid hinges. Wear and bumps to corners. Some fading to gilt on front and spine. Textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate, stamp, or markings. Toning to tops of silk moiré endpapers. Bound in dark blue leather with raised bands to spine, 22 kt accents, gilded pages, hubbed spine, sewn-in satin bookmark, and printed on archival paper. Page-edge gilt has fading and scratches (see photos). Includes Certificate of Authenticity signed by Leon Uris and dated August 17, 1996. 626 pages.

Exodus tells the epic history of Israel's birth through the eyes of two generations of Jews as they fight to reclaim their homeland. Uris tactfully combines the story of two 19th century Jewish brothers who seek refuge in Palestine with the 20th-century story of how Israel gained its independence after World War II. Rich in historical accuracy and compelling characters, this literary classic sheds light on the long history of the Jewish diaspora, their struggles for liberation, and the costs of war.

Leon Uris once said, "My greatest accomplishment is Exodus. It changed people's lives, it changed the conception of the Jewish people in the international scene." The drive to write Exodus emerged from the question aroused in his research: "Why must we fight for the right to live, over and over, each time the sun rises?"