A Wall of Light charmed me utterly. I was captivated.

- Elizabeth Hay, Giller juror.

A thoughtful and heartfelt novelistic meditation on Israel's past and present…like the great Israeli novelist Amos Oz, Ravel employs the contemporary family unit as the ideal metaphor for the Jewish state... Ravel is impressive for her willingness to say in unadorned language what she so powerfully feels… The Vronskys are finally heroic because they make the best of a variety of bad situations, and the book goes so far as to hope that Israelis and Palestinians, working together, can do the same… This is an idealistic vision, but not a naive one. Ravel recognizes the cynicism and anger felt by those who have suffered, and her valuable novel offers the simple wish that they will feel love, too – for each other and for life itself.

- The Globe and Mail, Toronto

A Wall of Light, establishes Ravel as an original writer with a unique perspective on Israel, the place of her birth... Ravel has a knack for crisp and direct dialogue, and Sonya's observations are poetic and perceptive... In this modern-day fairy tale, instead of a wicked witch, evil takes the form of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian Territory, with its endless cycles of violence and retribution. Ravel… skillfully juxtaposes the incompetence and stupidity that this situation engenders with genuine acts of love: the unexpected kindness of a stranger, the loyalty of a friend, the generosity of a newfound lover.

- Canadian Press

Skillfully juggling the weight of the multi-layered past with the bright intensity of the present, Ravel has written a book that shimmers with suspense, mystery and wit. Tell your friends.

- Toronto Star