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Missing Kissinger Paperback – International Edition, April 15, 2008

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Etgar Keret’s stories are quick, brief and precise — unhesitatingly moving. They are also hilarious and off-the-wall, yet dark, sometimes violent, and often intensely poignant: a powerful new collection from Israel’s best-selling author.
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Etgar Keret was born in Tel Aviv in 1967 and is one of the leading voices in Israeli literature and cinema.He has published four books of short stories and novellas, four graphic novels and one feature screenplay.His books, bestsellers in Israel, have been published in twenty-six different languages.His first film, Malka Red-Heart, won the Israeli 'Oscar' for best television drama, as well as acclaim at several international film festivals, and his most recent, Jellyfish, won the prestigious 2007 "Camera d'Or" Award, at the 60th Cannes Festival.Keret teaches in Ben Gurion University’s Hebrew Literature department.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage Books (April 15, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0099498162
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0099498162
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.56 x 7.87 inches
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    Etgar Keret was born in Ramat Gan in 1967. His writing has been published in The New Yorker, Zoetrope and the Paris Review. His books has been translated into 37 languages. In 2007, Keret and Shira Geffen won the Cannes Film Festival's "Camera d'Or" Award for their movie Jellyfish. In 2010 Keret received the Chevalier Medallion of France'sOrdre des Arts et des Lettres. The Seven Good Years was published by Riverhead Books in spring 2015.

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    Born in Tel Aviv in 1967, Etgar Keret is the most popular writer among Israel`s young generation and has also received international acclaim. His writing has been published in The New York Times, Le Monde, The Guardian, The Paris Review and Zoetrope. Over 40 short movies have been based on his stories, one of which won the American MTV Prize. His feature film Wristcutters (2006) also won several international awards, and $ 9.99, based on a number of his short stories, was released to critical acclaim in 2009. At present, Keret lectures at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He has received the Book Publishers Association`s Platinum Prize several times, the Prime Minister`s Prize, the Ministry of Culture`s Cinema Prize, the Jewish Quarterly Wingate Prize (UK, 2008) and the St Petersburg Public Library`s Foreign Favorite Award (2010); he was also a finalist for the prestigious Frank O`Connor Short Story Collection Prize (2007). In 2007, Keret and Shira Gefen won the Cannes Film Festival`s "Camera d`Or" Award for their movie Jellyfish, and Best Director Award of the French Artists and Writers` Guild. In 2010, Keret was honored in France with the decoration of Chevalier de l`Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. His books have been published abroad in 29 languages in 34 countries.

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James P. W.
5.0 out of 5 stars OUtstanding
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2014
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Ever since I read "Suddenly, a Knock on the Door," I've been devouring Etgar Keret's books. "Missing Kissinger" may be his best. He reminds me of Billy Collins. His very short stories (most are 2 - 4 pages long )are enjoyable, humorous, ironic even on a surface reading, but there's more beneath if you choose to think about what you just read.
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Kenneth Aidekman
4.0 out of 5 stars Keret is an odd writer with a wicked sense of humor and a constantly questioning mind.
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2020
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I love short stories and Keret's are mostly two to three pages long. They are simply written, but they delve into deep psychological and philosophical issues of life. He's a cross between Franz Kafka and Henny Youngman. The stories also give you a feel for the more banal facets of Israeli life. The biggest problem for me is that the books are too short. Even with dozens of stories the fun is over within an hour or two. I have read several collections and want to read more but some of the stories are repeated in more than one book like a greatest hits album.
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Sandra Navarro
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017
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I'm still amazed by the depth in each story, even thought most of them are just a few pages long.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Keret the word magician
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2016
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Stories run from sweet to dark to thoughtful, a whole gamut of ranges. Author has a real feel for humanity, its heights to its depths.
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Bern.GM
5.0 out of 5 stars Great short stories
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2013
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It is a great book to read, the way Kissinger describes the stories is remarkable. This is a MUST if you like short stories.
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Danna Feintuch
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant short story writer!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2009
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Etgar Keret is my newest favorite writer. He's creative, whimsical, scary and real all in one book. I can't wait for him to release more work.
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Tonya
4.0 out of 5 stars thought provoking humor
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2013
dark humor. I love it but can't read too many in a row. Glad it was short stories so I could enjoy it in small bites!
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Marco
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2017
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Very weird. The writing style and the message didn't make any sense to me.
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Reader2
2.0 out of 5 stars Too violent images and too many bad language
Reviewed in Japan on November 8, 2020
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Had found the author by doing a search on famous Israeli authors, but I didn't like his writing. Seems too violent and ises a lot of swear words. I wouldn't recommend his book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars sweet and funny
Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2018
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Always short, sweet and funny. Another terrific collection from Keret.
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