Strangers with the same dream

The novel is a politically timely page-turner set in 1921 Palestine, following a group of young Jewish pioneers who aim to establish a settlement. The story delves into the minds of characters like Ida, an idealistic young woman; David, the charismatic leader; and Hannah, a struggling wife and mother. Through their perspectives, the book explores how the utopian dream of the settlement is challenged and "punctured by messy human entanglements" and the realities of the land already being populated.