Literary Scout

Category: Hebrew Fiction

The Longest Night

Eshkol Nevo
1/5 stars

The novel begins with Keren Idan’s unexpected success. She records a casual cover of the song “All In” with a guitarist visiting London. The video goes viral, reaching millions of views and leading to a contract with a British indie label. Wealthy couples begin paying large sums for Keren to sing the song at their […]

Rosenfeld by Maya Kessler (2022)

Noa Simon is an aspiring filmmaker who meets businessmen Richard Harrington and Teddy Rosenfeld, both in their 50s, at her friend’s wedding. They are impressed with her filmmaking skills and offer to recommend her for a job as the head of media at their company, Oceanna. There is clear sexual tension between Noa and Teddy […]

The Orator by Magi Otsri (2017)

We delve into the life and career of Liat Knoller, a seasoned political reporter based in Tel Aviv. Liat’s narrative centers around the enigmatic political figure Lana Bitton and the significant role she played in Lana’s tumultuous journey. Lana, an individual celebrated for her public persona, is likened to an Israeli Malcom X, a leader […]

Diana and David

by Shira Carmi One night, Diana becomes convinced that David, a psychoanalyst and her husband of nineteen years, is having an affair. He receives a phone call on a Friday evening from an unknown woman and proceeds to have a private conversation with her in French. Told in first person from Diana’s point of view, […]