Talking To The Enemy by Avner Mandelman - ISBN: 9781583227299
Paperback
Presents a collection of short stories exploring the experience of being alive in the Middle East. This book presents the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ranging from tales of domestic squabbles to dark narratives from disillusioned soldiers. Its characters search for reconciliation and fulfilment in …

Talking To The Enemy

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  • Paperback

    120 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2011

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Summary

Winner of the 2006 American Library Association Sophie Brody AwardA Kirkus ReviewsBest Book of 2005The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has shaped the consciousness of a generation, but never before has it been brought to life in such vivid and telling prose. Part Tim O’Brien and part Bernard Malamud, Avner Mandelman’s Talking to the Enemy ranges from boisterously entertaining tales of domestic squabbles to dark narratives from disillusioned soldiers. Awarded the Jewish Book Award when it was pub…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781583227299
ISBN-10:1583227296
Author:Avner Mandelman
Publisher:Seven Stories Press,U.S.
Imprint:Seven Stories Press,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:120
Release Date:1 August 2011
Weight:175g
Dimensions:209mm x 140mm
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Critics Review

“Mandelman’s stories veer from heartbreaking to hilarious, and all of them depict Israel’s desperate fragility and the horrific lengths to which its citizens must go to survive.” - New York Times Book Review (Editor’s Choice)”

About The Author

Avner Mandelman

Avner Mandelman divides his time between Paris, California and Canada. His stories have been widely published throughout Israel and the USA.

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