This was my favorite book in my teens and early 20's. Eagle in the Sky is part love story, part action-adventure tale, part historical drama. It tells the story of the too-beautiful-for-words, spoiled playboy who finds love and purpose with a mysterious, self-sufficient Israeli woman. When tragedy strikes, they are torn apart and suffer horribly, emotionally and physically. The narrative moves thrillingly from a bull fight in Spain, to fighter jets defending Israel, to a new home in South Africa. The pace never lets up, but ultimately it is the unforgettable love story that makes such a huge impression.