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Nathan Thrall's book "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama"What a bus accident can tell us about the occupation
At once empathic and analytic, Nathan Thrall’s “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama” shines a light on life in Palestine under Israeli occupation. Highly recommended.
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Israeli literatureYishai Sarid's "Minatzahat" – killing with no fear
"The Memory Monster" was a success for Israeli author Yishai Sarid. His latest book hasn't been published in English yet, but given his reach among Anglophone readers, it won't be long before there's a publishing deal for this controversial new novel. Sarah Judith Hofmann read the book
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Iraqi JewsIraqi Judaism lives on in literary form
Interest in the Iraqi-Jewish cultural heritage is growing – both in Israel and Iraq. Novels in which emigrants and their children evoke the lost world of their forefathers are proving especially popular. By Joseph Croitoru
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Obituary: Amos OzPeace campaigner and voice of reason
His works centred on life in the kibbutz and the history of Israel and earned him countless awards and honorary doctorates. Amos Oz, writer and peace activist, passed away on 28 December at the age of 79. Angelika Ditscheid looks back on his life
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Book review: Dorit Rabinyan′s "All the Rivers"Star-crossed lovers
In her bestselling novel "All the Rivers", Dorit Rabinyan tells the poignantly beautiful love story of an Israeli translator and a Palestinian painter in New York, a romance that eventually dies due to the apparently unsolvable Arab-Israeli conflict. By Volker Kaminski
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Sayed Kashua′s ″Native: Dispatches from a Palestinian-Israeli Life″His family′s grace
Reading Sayed Kashua′s "Native: Dispatches from a Palestinian-Israeli Life" is like binge-watching a laugh-out-loud, buffoonish TV sitcom that offers surprisingly astute social criticism. A review by Marcia Lynx Qualey
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Lizzie Doron′s book ″Who the fuck is Kafka?″″Only as enemies did we become friends”
Some friendships are simply not meant to be. When Israelis and Palestinians meet, political issues usually sabotage any kind of interest they may feel in the other. In Lizzie Doron′s recent novel ″Who the Fuck is Kafka″, the unlikely friendship of an Israeli writer and a Palestinian photo journalist captivates the reader. Sheila Mysorekar read the book
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Interview with the Jewish author Judith KatzirFriendship across the divide
Judith Katzir is one of the most interesting young authors in Israel. Her books deal mostly with strong women who undertake journeys into their own past. Her new novel, "Tzila", is based on letters belonging to her great-grandmother and describes her journey to Gaza, where her Jewish family once lived. Igal Avidan spoke to the author
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Assaf Gavron's Novel "The Hilltop"Message of Political Reconciliation
While the peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians have stalled once again, the Israeli bestselling author Assaf Gavron has just published a novel which takes as its theme the construction of an illegal settlement outpost in the middle of the West Bank. A review by Volker Kaminski
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Interview with Amos Oz''I Love Israel Even in Times When I Don't Like It''
The great Israeli writer Amos Oz on his early years in a kibbutz, the influence of the settlers movement on Israeli politics, and the prospects for the peace process. An interview by Inge Günther
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Israel's Social Media and the Gaza CrisisTruths Come Through
In light of the war of information raging throughout the current Gaza conflict, the Israeli writer Assaf Gavron highlights the important role that social media plays in his country, providing a voice for authentic and independent viewpoints beyond any control or influence by the state
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Etgar Keret's ''Suddenly, A Knock on the Door''Following the Mysteries of Life into Hidden Corners
Etgar Keret has always refused to politicize his work, a fact illustrated by his dialogue collaboration with the Palestinian Samir el-Youssef on a book entitled "Gaza Blues". Volker Kaminski reviews Keret's new book of short stories, "Suddenly, A Knock on the Door"
