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Almost Dead
Almost Dead: A Novel | Assaf Gavron
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Politically incorrect, provocative, and steeped in wit and irony, a fast-paced tragicomedy about the perfectly ordinary madness in today's Middle East A thirtysomething Tel Aviv businessman, Eitan "Croc" Einoch's life is turned upside down when he narrowly escapes a suicide bombing on the minibus he rides to work. When he lives through a second attack, and then a third, he becomes, reluctantly, a national media celebrity. Naturally, the Palestinian terrorists responsible for the attacks are less than happy. This embarrassing symbol of their failure—this "CrocAttack"—must be neutralized. Meanwhile, Fahmi Sabih lies in a coma, quarrelling with his conscience. The young Palestinian suicide bomber has learned everything he knows about bombs, targets, and revenge from his brother. So why has Einoch survived? As Fahmi's story unfolds, it becomes clear that their paths are destined to cross again—for there is another bombing still to come—and then luck will change drastically for one or both of them. But who, if anyone, has right on his side?
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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I loved this! Heartbreaking at times, but I learned a lot and would like to read more about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict now. A very good read.

Cinfhen My interest has been peaked! Haven't heard of your book! I recently bought but haven't gotten to 6y
MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Cinfhen the book description sounds awesome! 6y
BarbaraBB @MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Cinfhen I haven‘t read that one, but all by Englander is fantastic. Really! 6y
BarbaraBB And I‘m going to stack Almost Dead. Sounds intriguing! 6y
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
Almost Dead: A Novel | Assaf Gavron
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This book is just breaking my heart.

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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
Almost Dead: A Novel | Assaf Gavron
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So far I'm enjoying this quirky novel about the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.