(Beirut Daily Star/AlJazeerah) - Charles Paul Freund The death last month of writer Leon Uris has revived interest in Exodus, his 1958 novel about the establishment of Israel, if only to recall its extraordinary impact. Exodus is a prime example of the argument that popular works influence history far more than highly regarded literary creations. It was a best-seller in the U.S. for over a year, selling 20 million copies, and was translated into 50 languages. But the work's real impact lay beyond literature. Uris popularized Israel as a place of righteous refuge, solidifying a link between the Holocaust and Israel.
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