From one of the most acclaimed masters of the short story form whom The New York Times calls 'Genius', this darkly funny collection of stories explores themes of identity, reality, and meaning. Imagine a world in which you could take back the stupid thing you just said, unspill the coffee, avoid the accident, roll life back thirty seconds and do it over again - this time the right way. In Etgar Keret's universe, all things are possible. A man can take a yoga class that genuinely transforms his life. A son has the chance to redo a fateful exchange with his father. An alien can offer a guided tour of the destroyed earth. And an angry squirrel can wreck a wedding. Ranging from sci-fi scenarios to fictional thought-experiments and short vignettes, the stories here all deliver the irreverence, surprises, existential unease, hope, and humanity we have come to expect from Etgar Keret - one of the most original and entertaining storytellers at work today. 'Etgar Keret is a genius. Dark and funny and weird and incisive and honest and magical and heartbreaking. He is truly original. I needed this. We all need this.' -Francesca Segal 'A bemusing clutch of comic vignettes alert to contemporary anxieties ... In its strongest moments, what resonates most aren't Keret's high-concept predicaments, but the determination of characters to preserve their humanity despite them. Wry, affectionate, tart storytelling with Keret's trademark comic kick.' -Kirkus Reviews, starred review 'The 33 pieces in this entertaining collection from Keret lay bare the absurdities, anxieties, and ironies of contemporary existence ... Taken together, these vignettes form a vibrant tapestry of surprising depth.' -Publishers Weekly

Details

ISBN13: 9781761380709
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 208
Edition:
Publication Date: 01 Jul 2025
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Publication City, Country: Carlton North, Australia
Dimensions (cm): 20.9(H)x13.6(L)x1.5(W)210
Weight (gm): 210

Author Biography

Etgar Keret was born in Ramat Gan and now lives in Tel Aviv. A winner of the French Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, he is the author of the memoir The Seven Good Years and story collections, including Fly Already. His work has been translated into forty-five languages and has appeared in The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Paris Review, and The New York Times.

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