“Gavron has written a highly entertaining novel about a problem so complex that a political and territorial resolution has eluded the world’s leaders for over half a century.  Fahmi’s general good-naturedness and Croc’s dark humor won me over quickly.  Both wonder who or what is guiding their … Get to know more »

“Gavron has crafted a compulsively readable, bleakly funny thriller that covers a lot of ground—lampooning secular Israelis’ superficial distractions and cult of celebrity, blasting the country’s Manichean political discourse, and taking swipes at religious self-righteousness and closed-mindedness, both Muslim and … Get to know more »

“A black comedy about suicide bombing, in which a 30-something Israeli survives three attacks in one week and becomes a national symbol of resilience. The moral heart of the novel, through, resides in a second protagonist, a conflicted Palestinian terrorist … Get to know more »

“It would be hard to imagine any political, historical or cultural account of the troubles of the Middle East that would lay bare the desolation of its endless, mindless hatred as well as this short novel does.” Review by Laura … Get to know more »

“A black comedy about suicide bombing, written with a deft and telling eye. Narrated, in turn, by an Israeli and a Palestinian, this novel resonates with a moral vision so unrelenting that we can’t help but confront (and more importantly, recognize) … Get to know more »

“I doubt any political, historical, or cultural treatises could ever lay bare the disaster of endless, mindless hatred like this short novel does.” On Almost Dead in the Provo City Library Staff Reviews blog. Read full review >>>

“With biting wit and impeccable narrative control, this satisfying, funny, and poignant novel excels in its portrayal of contemporary, day-to-day life in Israel.” Review by Phil Sandick in the Jewish Book Council website. Read full review >>>

Washington Jewish Week August 12, 2010 Thursday A slice of Israeli life by Rabbi Rachel Esserman The political and social situation in Israel is far more complex than usually portrayed in the American Jewish media. To understand the workings of … Get to know more »

“No matter how you parse the story in progress, the novel ends in a way that you will never quite anticipate. That’s the sure sign of a master storyteller at work and one of the reasons why “Almost Dead” is … Get to know more »

“Throughout “Almost Dead,” both Croc and Fahmi are framed as symbols for causes that may not be their own. Each tries to find a passage through the madness but remains buffeted by circumstance. “You feel your turn waiting for you … Get to know more »