Shelly Yachimovich the head of the Israeli opposition in parliament wrote on her facebook page about “world shadow” (her post got more than 2000 likes and hundreds of comments):

Nir Baram’s World Shadow delves into the viscera of crony capitalism in Israel and similar arenas around the world. It explores the methods in which capital-intensive campaigns fabricate reality, what the next mass protest could look like, and how unbridled, insatiable greed, which no one even attempts to restrain, leads to… well, you’ll find out all about that in the book.

This is the most intelligent, insightful and thought-provoking documentation written to date of the economic, social, moral and cultural processes that are sending seismic waves throughout our world.

The novel is highly political, yet contains no moral sermons – it is a fun read. Baram has no pity for those in power or for their victims. He is cynical and empathetic towards everyone equally. And yet, despite having setting himself the rule of not taking a stand (and this is a good thing, because reading manifestos in novels is such a turn off), he manages to place a huge warning sign: when there are no balancing and restraining forces – there comes a moment where everything falls apart, and it doesn’t necessarily make the world a better place.

06/10/2013 – The Israeli Left’s last novel by Noam Sheizaf – A new best-selling novel by Nir Baram takes aim at the Israeli ‘peace industry,’ globalization and the sense of betrayal a generation of left wing and progressive operatives is leaving behind.

“Nir Baram’s World Shadow is an exciting and delightful novel and even more than that it is the official handbook for the global protest where ever it may be. A sensational worldwide plot, fascinating characters, touching writing flow and so much philosophy and psychology. I don’t know where the world protest is heading but I know that Nir Baram is already there.”

(Maariv, Ben Caspit)

“A real literary achievement. Surely one of the most impressive novels that were written in Hebrew in the past years. It is a mind-blowing epos that raises big questions about the human spirit, democracy, morals and violence.” 15/08/2013

(Ha’aretz Culture Supplement)

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“Good People” is in the bestseller list in the Netherland.

Best Seller. List of best novels of 2012: NRC, Trouw, De Tigd, Athenaeum.

“Baram prose is so devoid of winks, so rigorous, and the plot is complex with no concession to readers who might sometimes find it difficult to follow the thread of events, but that at no time will abandon the awareness that Good People is a grand novel.”

(David Frati, Mangialibri)

“The book of the year: in this book Baram took on the whole world, like no other Israeli author has done in the last decades.”

(Yekum Tarbut, Culture Magazine)

“One of the best descriptions in literature of the late capitalism era. In this book Baram emerges not only as a great novelist but also as an important thinker of our time.”

(Makor Rishon)

“This is the most ambitious, impressive and brilliant novel that was written this year. Even more so; it has the power to get people out to the streets like the social protests of 2011.”

(Weekend ‘SofShavua’ magazine)

“The book of the year”

(TimeOut Tel-Aviv selection)

“Five stars! ‘World Shadow’ is a rare literary achievement: it offers brilliant and innovative social insights together with a marvelous and lucid writing momentum.”

(TimeOut Tel-Aviv)

 “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)