Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories

Etgar Keret

Mar 2012 · Sold by FSG Originals

About this ebook

Bringing up a child, lying to the boss, placing an order in a fast-food restaurant: in Etgar Keret's new collection, daily life is complicated, dangerous, and full of yearning. In his most playful and most mature work yet, the living and the dead, silent children and talking animals, dreams and waking life coexist in an uneasy world. Overflowing with absurdity, humor, sadness, and compassion, the tales in Suddenly, a Knock on the Door establish Etgar Keret—declared a "genius" by The New York Times—as one of the most original writers of his generation.

Ratings and reviews

Thought to myself, "What's Mr.Keret up to these days?" What do you know, his new book released today. Reading it now, but I can already say it's worthy of his canon and typical five-star reviews. Hard not to find something for everybody.

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About the author

Etgar Keret was born in Tel Aviv in 1967. His stories have been featured on This American Life and Selected Shorts. As screenwriters/ directors, he and his wife, Shira Geffen, won the 2007 Palme d’Or for Best Debut Feature (Jellyfish) at the Cannes Film Festival. His books include The Nimrod Flipout, Suddenly, a Knock on the Door, and The Girl on the Fridge.