Jerusalem Beach

"This vigorous, inventive work will surely fire up readers' neurons." Starred Review, Publisher's WeeklyFor fans of Etgar Keret, a debut collection that fuses the humor of everyday life in Israel with technology's challenges and the latest discoveries about the human brain.At once compassionate, philosophical, and humorous, Jerusalem Beach is a foray into the human condition in all its contradictions. Through a series of snapshots of contemporary life in Israel, Gefen reveals a world thats a step from the familiar.A mans grandfather joins an army platoon of geriatrics looking for purpose in old age. A scheming tech start-up exposes the dire consequences of ambition in trying to share human memories. An elderly couple searches for a beach that doesnt exist. And, a boy mourns his brothers death in an attempt to catch time like flies in his fist.Entirely heartfelt and infused...