The novel is setin the border townin northern Israel,the inhabitants of whichare subject to constantshelling.
It isfull of dramaticstoryabout a day inthe life ofa large family.
Forseveralyears prior tothe events describedfamily has losta breadwinner,andeach ofits membersin their own waytrying tocopewiththeirgriefhas befallen.And the authorsurprisinglyaccurately reproducestheir inner worldof languageand identityof each character.