Black Box (novel)
Black Box is a novel by Israeli writer Amos Oz first published in 1986.
The book's plot deals with the tensions resulting from a destroyed marriage. The behaviors of a wild and rebellious son, spiraling out of control, serve as an excuse for the rejected wife to write to her ex-husband and conjure up all their past demons.
The book is written in the form of letters, which the various characters write to each other.
Read more about Black Box (novel): Characters
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