A brilliant and hilarious satirical novel about the state of twenty-first century Israel
Assaf Gavron Book order
December 21, 1968
Assaf Gavron is a distinguished Israeli author, celebrated for his insightful exploration of contemporary life and the intricate web of human connections. His narratives often unfold within vibrant settings, delving into the complexities of the human psyche and the societal issues of our time. Gavron's distinctive prose is marked by its precision and its power to immerse readers deeply within the unfolding stories. He is also highly respected for his skilled translations of major international authors into Hebrew.
- 2015
- 2014
Tel Aviv Noir
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Keret and Gavron masterfully assemble some of Israel's top contemporary writers into a compulsively readable collection.
- 2011
A darkly comic novel about the bizarre realities of life in Israel today.
- 2010
Politically incorrect, provocative, and steeped in wit and irony, a fast-paced tragicomedy about the perfectly ordinary madness in today's Middle East A thirtysomething Tel Aviv businessman, Eitan "Croc" Einoch's life is turned upside down when he narrowly escapes a suicide bombing on the minibus he rides to work. When he lives through a second attack, and then a third, he becomes, reluctantly, a national media celebrity. Naturally, the Palestinian terrorists responsible for the attacks are less than happy. This embarrassing symbol of their failure—this "CrocAttack"—must be neutralized. Meanwhile, Fahmi Sabih lies in a coma, quarrelling with his conscience. The young Palestinian suicide bomber has learned everything he knows about bombs, targets, and revenge from his brother. So why has Einoch survived? As Fahmi's story unfolds, it becomes clear that their paths are destined to cross again—for there is another bombing still to come—and then luck will change drastically for one or both of them. But who, if anyone, has right on his side?