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Copyright © Nir Baram, 2013

English translation copyright © Jessica Cohen, 2022

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First published as Tsel Olam in Israel by Am Oved, 2013

First published in English by The Text Publishing Company, 2022

Cover design by Moker Ontwerp

Page design by Imogen Stubbs

Typeset in Granjon by J&M Typesetting

ISBN: 9781911231295 (paperback)

ISBN: 9781925774177 (ebook)

A catalogue record for this book is available from the National Library of Australia.