Reviews about ‘World Shadow’ from around the World.May 5, 2022
‘A real literary achievement. Surely one of the most impressive novels 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.’
‘A tremendous description of the evils, passions and hopes that shape the world today. One of the most ambitious novels I have ever read…You can hear in World Shadow echoes of Underworld by Don DeLillo. Echoes of rebellion…of great literature.’
‘Some readers will feel this great novel predicted many aspects of Trump’s rise, and they would not be mistaken.’
‘May be the most impressive novel that has been written about this era of discontent.’
‘The reader is captivated until the crushing end, thanks to Nir Baram’s great art…A masterpiece.’
‘A boundlessly ambitious novel. This is the Hamlet of the twenty-first century.’
’For this novel, Baram deserves a place at the front line of modern literature.’
‘Baram is one of the best writers I have read in recent years.’
‘Nir Baram is the great revelation of the Hebrew language…One of the most important novels of our time. You read it and think of Balzac.’
‘The best novel Baram has written so far, a brilliant literary achievement. World Shadow is asking the most important questions of our time.’
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