Life is one heck of an invention. It is better than the iPhone 4S and Coke Zero combined.
Etgar KeretBeing published in Arabic is a strong and consistent wish I have. I live in the Middle East and want to be in some sort of an unpragmatic dialogue with my neighbors.
Etgar KeretAs a child, I never wanted my parents to be unhappy, which meant that I would always contemplate what would make them happy.
Etgar KeretI often give this metaphor where I say that writing short fiction is like surfing, while writing a novel is like navigating with your car. So when you navigate with your car, you want to get somewhere. When you surf, you don't want to get somewhere, you just don't want to fall off your board.
Etgar Keret