Laura Blumenfeld`s search for the terrorist who shot and wounded her father while he was on a visit to Jerusalem eventually leads her to the Middle East, where she meets the man`s family. Along the way she collects stories of revenge from a number of people from all walks of life. Blumenfeld confronts painful issues from her past and within her own family, and must resolve her feelings about the crime. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.