The Mandelbaum Gate

The Mandelbaum Gate divides the conflicttorn realm of Jerusalem, separating Israel from Jordan. Barbara Vaughn, a stubborn young English woman and halfJewish Catholic convert, insists upon crossing the divide in order to rendezvous with her fianc, in spite of the very real danger. Her quest sets off a series of bizarre situations and adventures, set against the backdrop of the Eichmann trial of 1961.Muriel Spark has created a manyfaceted novel, both comic and serious, enriched by a wealth of information.