Multiple points of view of the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.

Stunning. Reminded me of Graham Greene, but Englander weaves seemingly disparate stories of Israeli and Palestinian players into one cohesive tale. Only a glimpse of the passions and history of this ongoing conflict.

Instead of flying rockets !

A good book--took a little time to settle into the narrative. My least favorite book by one of my favorite authors. But still a good book. Prefer his short stories.

If you spent the whole weekend helping produce a giant arts festival and wanted / needed / deserved a day off, this is an excellent choice for staying home and drinking coffee and reading a novel in almost one sitting.

Well written, suspenseful novel that is frightening and awful to contemplate. The book’s characters are spies and shifty businessmen and they are operating in the underbelly of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. There are some humorous parts but not so hilarious that I laughed out loud. The story explores the fundamentals of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in its most sordid forms.The Israelis and Palestinians are in a symbiotic death spiral that seems never to end.

This tightly packed narrative provides action and mystery, all while serving a deep window into the tunnels, literal and figurative, that perpetuate the fight for humanity in the lands of Israel and Palestine. The complexity of storylines mirror the twisting modern history and human connections, arms, and mistrust that weave a compelling plot.

I really wanted to give this 4 stars but the final third really let it down. Review to come soon in The Big Issue.

My first Nathan Englander book - color me impressed! This fictional book revolves around the complexities of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict and is told for varying characters and points of view, moving backward and forward through time. Engaging and well-written.