A Fish Out Of Water by Cecilia Tzukim

Presenting an inside look at the gay community of Tel Aviv, this book reveals a woman’s perspective on a thriving Israeli counterculture. Arriving alone in Tel Aviv at the age of 54, the author quickly assimilated into the city’s gay community—one that was not accustomed to seeing a middle-aged woman in a predominantly male society. By revealing the lives and tender stories of the people she met and their contributions to society, the author captures moments of happiness, despair, and friendship in rich, compassionate, amusing, and poignant detail.