David Ehrlich a fiction writer and bookstore owner from Jerusalem, will be reading a selection of prose from his newest book Who Will Die Last(Syracuse University Press, 2013). Filled with humor, sadness and compassion at the same time, Ehrlich’s collection of short stories Who Will Die Last is an original and moving work of fiction. Ever deeply humane, the author takes his characters on a tantalizing journey through their souls. His understated style transforms even a heartbreaking plotinto an uplifting and funny story. Israel’s special history, landscapes, and conflicts add to the drama and passion of the book. Ehrlich’s themes relate to gay life in Israel, the pull of loneliness, and the power of community. Rather than a single translator, this collection employs a variety of translators, reflecting in many ways the luminous diversity of voices in the stories.
Ehrlich has published two books of short stories in Hebrew, 18 Blue(Aharonot Press, 2003) and Tuesday and Thursday Mornings (Aharonot Press,1999). His bookstore-café in Jerusalem, Tmol Shilshom, is a haven for avant-garde artists and writers, hosting readings by authors such as David Grossman, Amos Oz, and A.B. Yehoshua.
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