In Israel, the role of the writer is dictated by the language in which you write. Writers see themselves as cultural prophets.

As the son of Holocaust survivors, this is life - you're put in a corner, and you have to get out. I believe that you can always get out.

I think tone gives birth to the story.

There were lots of lies along the way in life. Lies without arms, lies that were ill, lies that did harm, lies that could kill. Lies on foot, or behind the wheel, black-tie lies, and lies that could steal.

As a child, I never wanted my parents to be unhappy, which meant that I would always contemplate what would make them happy.

I think the typical way is that usually Holocaust survivors are known to be very quiet and full of anxiety, many of them don't like life, don't trust people. But my parents were children during the Holocaust. And my father was very optimistic.

People usually don't allow you to cut off their tongue.