The Rage Less Traveled tells the real-life, horrific and occasionally absurdly hilarious story of Israeli tour guide Kay Wilson, who cheated death after a brutal Palestinian terror attack. The Rage Less Traveled showcases the best and worst of humanity, and epitomizes the defiant triumph of the human spirit over those who seek death and destruction.
In December 2010, Kay Wilson’s life changed irrevocably.
As the British-born Israeli tour guide showed her friend Kristine Luken around one of Israel’s national parks on a glorious Saturday afternoon, two Palestinian men lurked nearby, crouching in the bushes.
After making a seemingly innocuous approach, the men launched a savage attack on the two women that left Luken dead and Wilson teetering on the precipice of death.
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In her account of the horrendous attack, Wilson describes how after being repeatedly knifed to within an inch of her life, she summoned up incredible will-power to remain motionless as her attackers continued to strike her. The Rage Less Traveled, however, is not just the story of the incident itself, but a testament to Wilson’s unbreakable spirit and sense of wonder at the world’s beauty, despite all its evils – after dragging herself to her feet, Wilson remains remarkably attentive to the vivid colors of the flowers and the trills of the birds around her, fully appreciating the miraculous beauty of life.
Having had the privilege of meeting Wilson a few years ago, I encountered a warm, loving person with an insatiable zest for life. Subsequently, we’ve met a few more times and on each occasion, Wilson radiated genuine warmth and a youthful exuberance. This character shines through her book; Wilson’s writing style plants you right alongside her as she recounts her journey, from its innocent start, the horrible assault, and her long, long path back to health and in seeing the depraved thugs who attacked her brought to justice.
What might have been a dry, horrific read is made a gripping, emotional and at times brilliantly funny account owing to Wilson’s insightful, thoughtful and irreverent perspective, love of knowledge and an eye, nose, and ear for detail. Throughout her experiences, Wilson repeatedly mixes in wit and frequently makes remarkably perceptive asides, sharing details, factoids and anecdotes.
Wilson’s Fight For Justice
Wilson’s struggle does not end with the attack itself – the recovery process extends far beyond her stay in hospital, and continues with her fight to force governments around the world to stop funding these terrorists. With admirable persistence, Wilson dedicates countless hours to interrupt the flow of cash to the Palestinian Authority, which pays terrorists and their families generous salaries in a financial incentive for terror known as “pay to slay.”
More than any other book I’ve read, Wilson’s account of her experiences accurately relays what it is to be Israeli – to be fearful and to be strong; to be attacked and to fight back; to love and to be enraged by those who hate us; to be desperately worried about the future but to also extend a hand in peace to our neighbors. The Rage Less Traveled captures the humanity, tensions, and contradictions of life in Israel perfectly to showcase the depth and range of emotions experienced by Israelis in their ongoing fight against terrorism.
The Rage Less Traveled is an utterly compelling real-life story of spirit, humanity, and one woman’s relentless refusal to give up.
Grab your copy of The Rage Less Traveled today here. For those interested, Kay will be joining our next Mission to Israel this Winter. She will be available to sign copies of her book and answer your questions.
