He named his six favorite books for The Week magazine. One title on the list:Almost Dead by Assaf GavronRead about another book on Ulin's list.
A black comedy about suicide bombing, in which a 30-something Israeli survives three attacks in one week and becomes a national symbol of resilience. The moral heart of the novel, through, resides in a second protagonist, a conflicted Palestinian terrorist lost in the depths of coma sleep: His dream-like memories make palpable both his reluctance and complicity.
--Marshal Zeringue
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