Flying Colors

Jonathan Danilowitz was born into the privileged life of the ruling white class of South Africa, where discrimination was the name of the game. Being Jewish meant that he too was the butt of anti-Semitic discrimination, and his book reveals the anomaly of being on both sides of discrimination. His subsequent emigration to Israel was the result of the push from South Africa, with the pull towards Israel. For 33 years he flew on two very different airlines as a flight attendant. His revealing tales mirror the experiences within the context of his struggle to release himself of the apartheid complex, South African anti-Semitism and the gay closet. If you’re Jewish, gay, South African, American; if you’ve ever wondered what apartheid was really like for white folks (not to mention the Africans); if you’re puzzled about Israel, the gay closet; if the vagaries of civil aviation intrigue you … ; Jonathan cracks open the closet and many other doors for an intimate yet revealing look at a world most people never get to see; Apartheid, airlines, Israel, the struggle for gay rights & more. Written with pathos and humor, his experiences will both amuse and touch the reader. “I really enjoyed [your book]. I read it in one sitting and found it absolutely riveting. You’re both a strong writer and a gifted story teller. Many thanks for sharing it with me.” Matt Mills, Editorial Director, Pink Triangle Press.