Originally written in Hebrew, the pieces in this fine collection lose nothing in translation; the wit and humanity of each tale survive intact. Ideal reading for short bursts of time or short attention spans. [See Prepub Alert, 3/4/19.]
Fans of Keret's prose will not be disappointed. Readers new to his work will be drawn into unimaginable circumstances in which survival is not taken for granted but chronicled in intelligent, compassionate, sarcastic, and sometimes absurdly hilarious stories. [See Prepub Alert, 12/15/14.]
Story meets aphorism meets Zen koan with a liberal dose of humor and a blindingly sharp grasp of the impossible possibilities of the human condition. Art truly fashioned from words; highly recommended. [See Prepub Alert, 9/23/11.]