“Baram, one of the most interesting young Israeli voices today, isn’t afraid to deal with the big questions. Highly recommended.”

(Shiri Lev-Ari, Reshet Beit, Kol Israel radio)

“The best novel that came out of the world’s social protest.”

(Book of the Month, Makor Rishon)

“The critics are not losing their heads in vain; this is Baram’s best novel. A truly grand novel.”

(National Radio, Kol Israel)

“It is a genius novel, simply genius. I never read anything like it.”

(Emago Culture Magazine)

“‘World Shadow’ is an astonishingly ambitious novel; it holds great promise and delivers on this promise and far more in the most admirable and brilliant way. A novel that while reading it one can close his eyes, and hear the wings of history clap.”

(Yedioth Ahronot, Ran Ben-Nun)

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“A wonderful novel, the different story lines intertwine together marvelously.”

(Galei Zahal Radio)

“This is without a doubt one of the most brilliant, provocative and important novels that has ever been written about the crazy global capitalism which dictates our lives. A masterpiece.”

(Professor Shlomo Sand, Professor of 20th century history, and author of the international best seller award winning book: “The Invention of the Jewish People”)

 “The best novel Baram has written so far, a brilliant literary achievement. ‘World Shadow’ is asking the most important questions of our time… It is a grand cosmopolitan novel which becomes Baram’s brilliant and provocative version to the great Israeli novel. A reading experience that is demanding and enjoyable at the same time.”

(Neta Halperin. Israel Today, newspaper)

“A very impressive achievement on every level of literature.”

(Haaretz)

“Few are the authors who approach current global subjects with such vigor and bravery. In World Shadow Baram walks in the path of giants. Baram demonstrates impressive control in fictional and realistic events around the globe. The sophistication, the sparkle and wit burst in great ferocity.”

(YNET, Simona Bat)

Another 5 stars review for “Good People” from the Belgium “De Standaard”

An interview  with Nir Baram – Der Tagesspiegel

“Israel is the bubble, Tel Aviv is authentic.”

Süddeutsche Zeitung

A conversation Between Nir Baram and the author A. B. Yehoshua.

“A frightening good novel: this novel is much more a warning about the present than a reflection about the past.”

(Review, De Volkskrant)

“A different perspective on contemporary history- with precise and lucid language and remarkable characters”

(Die Taz)

“A great tale of rich drama, guilt and morality. An addictive novel.”

(Eßlinger Zeitung)

“Nir Baram is the new hope of Israeli literature… A novel of great force and precision.”

(Süddeutsche Zeitung)

“A remarkable novel. The breakthrough of a real literary telnet.”

An interview with Nir Baram about literature and politics- Knack Magazine

“Israeli genius novel probes the temptations of power… A Chillingly lucid description of the ambitious of young people…”

(Review, “Trouw”)