Waking Lions (2014) by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen follows Dr. Eitan Green, an Israeli doctor whose life is upended after a hit-and-run accident in the desert leaves an Eritrean refugee dead. When the man's widow, Sirkit, tracks Eitan down and forces him to provide medical aid to illegal refugees, Eitan is caught in a moral and personal dilemma. His actions have far-reaching consequences, particularly as his wife, a police investigator, becomes involved in the case. As Eitan navigates his guilt, his marriage, and his dangerous dealings with Sirkit, the novel explores themes of xenophobia, guilt, and the burdens of moral compromise in the modern world.
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