Almost True Stories from Jerusalem
Tal Shalev spins short, brilliantly written stories about Israeli life that turn the ordinary into the absurd and the heartbreaking into the hilariously human.
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The best stories never make it into the official version. Enjoy stories that find humor in the absurdities of everyday life, politics, love, and human nature.
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A refreshing voice in contemporary Israeli literature.
L. Rosen
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Humor and humanity in perfect balance.
D. Katz
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Stories that stay with you long after the last line.
M. Levy
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Thoughtful, bold, and deeply human.
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