Audiobook The Lines We Draw by Tim Franks in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Tim Franks' The Lines We Draw isn't just a memoir-it's a quiet, profound conversation you'll want to have long after the audiobook ends. As you listen, you hear the weight of his voice, not just the words. Franks, the BBC's former Middle East correspondent, navigates a lifelong question: What does it mean to be Jewish when your identity is constantly questioned-by others, and by yourself?
He doesn't offer easy answers. Instead, he takes us on a journey from his childhood in 1970s Birmingham-where being Jewish felt like a solitary, almost forgotten thing-to the hidden corridors of his family's past. You'll travel with him from Constantinople to Curaçao, from Amsterdam's ancient synagogues to the shadow of the death camps, all while he reflects on his own career as a journalist caught between worlds. The beauty? He weaves these threads with the precision of a reporter who's learned to listen deeply. You hear the echoes of his ancestors: refugees who fled, artists who created, rabbis who led, even a fleeting connection to Benjamin Disraeli.
What makes this audiobook unforgettable is how personal it feels. Franks' own voice carries the vulnerability of someone finally asking, Why do I draw these lines?-and realizing they're not just about heritage, but about how we all navigate belonging. There's no grand pronouncement here. Just moments: a letter found in an attic, a conversation in a Berlin café, the quiet courage of a great-aunt who survived. You feel his growing understanding that identity isn't about rigid boundaries, but about the spaces between them.
This isn't a history lesson. It's a reminder that every one of us draws lines-of faith, of family, of truth-and that the most honest work is in questioning them. Franks' journey, told with such raw empathy, leaves you not with answers, but with a deeper curiosity about your own. And that's the gift of this book: it doesn't just tell you about Jewish history. It asks you to reflect on the lines you draw. Press play, and let it settle in. You'll be glad you did.
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