Title: My first Etgar
Product review: I bought this book after hearing some readings of Etgar's stories on NPR. I was generally not as pleased with the stories in this collection as I had been with the ones that I'd heard read. If you can imagine being told a story by an eloquent and socially experienced 12 year old boy, you might get a glimpse of the authors writing style. That is not meant to say these stories are poorly written, but more, short, direct, nearly bare of grace in delivery, and tactfully dark. There were a few stories that I really enjoyed, but I felt myself struggling to identify with the various characters. I'd recommend this collection to someone wishing to become acquainted with Keret's writing. I expect that upon revisiting these stories in a year or two, I will find much more fulfillment in them.
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