As Figs in Autumn

A devastating loss turns into a quest for identity in this debut memoir of an American coming of age in the Israel Defense Forces.   On the verge of graduating from college, Ben Bastomski is sent reeling by the tragic death of his childhood friend and classmate Avi, the victim of a drunk driving accident. The shocking event forces Ben to question everything about the randomness and meaning of life for the first time.   In the fall of 2010, Ben begins his journey from student to sharpsh