Audacious

by Keren Batiyov

Mark,

I finished your book. I am in awe. I am inspired and encouraged. I shared things from your book with others as I was reading; am loaning my copy to a friend to read and just ordered two more copies to give as gifts. One of the things you wrote in a letter to Mev resonated so deeply – it’s very similar to what Rilke called for (living w/in the questions): “…allow yourself to be in the fog, to be in chaos, remember that’s what Fellini always tries to touch down into, because out of the mess, something decisive and audacious can emerge.”

Audacious – another word that I love and want to live by. In this world of plastic and cheap imitations, you and Mev are like crystal – beautiful and authentic.

Keren

Keren Batiyov lives in Arlington, Virginia. She worked with the International Solidarity movement in the West Bank in the fall of 2004.