“Prize–winning debut … exemplifies the individual’s battle against larger forces … An unexpected story of resistance to military life, sobering and nuanced.”
Library Journal
“All of the characters — and particularly Shlomi’s mother, Ruchama — are splendidly realized, as we get an intimate glimpse of their relationships, desires and frustrations (along with some extraordinary cooking) … Zarhin’s presentation of his hometown Tiberias is so vivid that the city feels like a character … It is buoyed by the book’s numerous magical realist touches.”
J Weekly