Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Booker Prize | 2017 | Winner |
About This Book
A stand-up comedian performs a shambolic, increasingly confessional show at a seedy Netanya club, unraveling his tortured childhood during the show. A bravura performance in miniature about grief, guilt, and the Israeli experience. Winner of the 2017 International Booker Prize.
About the Authors
David Grossman is one of Israel's most celebrated novelists and essayists, known for his emotionally powerful explorations of loss, family, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Born in Jerusalem in 1954, his major works include *See Under: Love*, *The Yellow Wind*, and *A Horse Walks into a Bar*, which won the International Booker Prize in 2017. He received the Man Booker International Prize in 2017.
Jessica Cohen is an Israeli-American translator based in Israel who translates Hebrew literature into English. She shared the 2017 International Booker Prize with David Grossman for her translation of *A Horse Walks into a Bar*. Her other translations include works by Eshkol Nevo, Amir Gutfreund, and Dorit Rabinyan.
