![Friends and family of Yosef Vahav, 65, killed by Hamas in the attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz, mourned on Tuesday at his funeral in Beit Guvrin (Israel).](https://imagenes.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ZFP53EH5MFKEAGOI5IDRS4HZIM.jpg?auth=a884863282c568d7fe87f283f164617e267cd8fafe77d18d1ac05f43505b4e8e&width=414&height=233&focal=2540%2C1005)
Homer in the Gaza Strip
The basic moral imperative is to alleviate the suffering of victims caused by war. The classics of literature can teach us a lot about piety
The basic moral imperative is to alleviate the suffering of victims caused by war. The classics of literature can teach us a lot about piety
Writer Alberto Manguel offers a personal guide to famous novels set during the summer and a personal list of great titles to enjoy during these months