This book was published thanks to many good people.
Deborah Harris, my agent, who believed from the first moment, and is always there to give good advice (even when I call after midnight). Hadar Makov, who gave this book a real chance before it was published. Alma Cohen Vardi, who taught me that stories have a temperature, and other important lessons. Daniella Zamir, who translated the stories beautifully to English, and yet managed to keep their original Hebrew spirit. Noa Manheim and Kinneret Zmora Bitan Dvir, who opened the first door. Ben Schrank, Olivia Dontsov, and all the people at Astra, that helped the stories cross the Atlantic Ocean, and gave them a warm home.
Dr. Gal Raz and the others at the Immersive Media & Cognition Group, that helped me better understand narratives, and how they affect the human brain. Friends and family who read and commented on things I wrote, before I realized I was writing stories. My parents, sisters, and my grandfathers and grandmothers, who taught me to love good stories and Jerusalem. Neria, who was there since our first meeting in Havana.
And last, thank you, the reader, for visiting Jerusalem Beach.