Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land

Stories

by Omer Friedlander ...

From “a marvelous new voice” (Rebecca Makkai), these “extraordinarily imaginative” (Sigrid Nunez), “revelatory” (Nicole Krauss), “superb” (Kiran Desai) stories transcend borders as they render the intimate lives of people striving for connection.WINNER OF THE AJL JEWISH FICTION AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE WINGATE PRIZEThe Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land announces the arrival of a natural-born ... Read more

Was $11.99 USD Now $7.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

From “a marvelous new voice” (Rebecca Makkai), these “extraordinarily imaginative” (Sigrid Nunez), “revelatory” (Nicole Krauss), “superb” (Kiran Desai) stories transcend borders as they render the intimate lives of people striving for connection.WINNER OF THE AJL JEWISH FICTION AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE WINGATE PRIZEThe Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land announces the arrival of a natural-born
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Audiobook

The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land

Stories

by Omer Friedlander ...

Narrated by Assaf Cohen, Gilli Messer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 15 min

From “a marvelous new voice” (Rebecca Makkai), these “extraordinarily imaginative” (Sigrid Nunez), “revelatory” (Nicole Krauss), “superb” (Kiran Desai) stories transcend borders as they render the intimate lives of people striving for connection.WINNER OF THE AJL JEWISH FICTION AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE WINGATE PRIZEThe Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land announces the arrival of a natural-born ... Read more

$17.50 USD

Also available as: eBook

From “a marvelous new voice” (Rebecca Makkai), these “extraordinarily imaginative” (Sigrid Nunez), “revelatory” (Nicole Krauss), “superb” (Kiran Desai) stories transcend borders as they render the intimate lives of people striving for connection.WINNER OF THE AJL JEWISH FICTION AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE WINGATE PRIZEThe Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land announces the arrival of a natural-born
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
The House in Talbiya

A Novel

by Omer Friedlander ...

A lyrical multigenerational novel about two families—one Israeli and one Palestinian—and the house that connects them, by the award-winning author of The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy LandJerusalem, 1939: An eccentric Jewish bookbinder and his young niece, Agata, are hired to repair books at a family library in Talbiya, the fanciest neighborhood in Jerusalem. They arrive at an elegant villa of ... Read more

$13.99 USD

PRE-ORDER

Also available as: Audiobook

A lyrical multigenerational novel about two families—one Israeli and one Palestinian—and the house that connects them, by the award-winning author of The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy LandJerusalem, 1939: An eccentric Jewish bookbinder and his young niece, Agata, are hired to repair books at a family library in Talbiya, the fanciest neighborhood in Jerusalem. They arrive at an elegant villa of
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Audiobook

The House in Talbiya

A Novel

by Omer Friedlander ...

Unabridged

5 hours

A lyrical multigenerational novel about two families—one Israeli and one Palestinian—and the house that connects them, by the award-winning author of The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy LandJerusalem, 1939: An eccentric Jewish bookbinder and his young niece, Agata, are hired to repair books at a family library in Talbiya, the fanciest neighborhood in Jerusalem. They arrive at an elegant villa of ... Read more

$15.00 USD

PRE-ORDER

Also available as: eBook

A lyrical multigenerational novel about two families—one Israeli and one Palestinian—and the house that connects them, by the award-winning author of The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy LandJerusalem, 1939: An eccentric Jewish bookbinder and his young niece, Agata, are hired to repair books at a family library in Talbiya, the fanciest neighborhood in Jerusalem. They arrive at an elegant villa of
... Read more

Also available as: eBook

A House in the Sky

A Memoir

by Amanda Lindhout, Sara Corbett ...

“Exquisitely told…A young woman’s harrowing coming-of-age story and an extraordinary narrative of forgiveness and spiritual triumph.” —The New York Times Book ReviewAmanda Lindhout’s unforgettable hostage memoir recounts her fifteen-month abduction in Somalia and her extraordinary journey toward hope and redemption in this powerful true story of survival, resilience, and forgiveness.As a child, ... Read more

Was $14.99 USD Now $11.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

“Exquisitely told…A young woman’s harrowing coming-of-age story and an extraordinary narrative of forgiveness and spiritual triumph.” —The New York Times Book ReviewAmanda Lindhout’s unforgettable hostage memoir recounts her fifteen-month abduction in Somalia and her extraordinary journey toward hope and redemption in this powerful true story of survival, resilience, and forgiveness.As a child,
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Apeirogon: A Novel

by Colum McCann ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An epic novel rooted in the unlikely real-life friendship between two fathers—one Palestinian, one Israeli, both connected by grief and working together for peace—from the National Book Award–winning and bestselling author of Let the Great World Spin“A quite extraordinary novel. Colum McCann has found the form and voice to tell the most complex of stories, with an ... Read more

Was $12.99 USD Now $9.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An epic novel rooted in the unlikely real-life friendship between two fathers—one Palestinian, one Israeli, both connected by grief and working together for peace—from the National Book Award–winning and bestselling author of Let the Great World Spin“A quite extraordinary novel. Colum McCann has found the form and voice to tell the most complex of stories, with an
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
A Pigeon and a Boy

A Novel

by Meir Shalev ...

A mesmerizing novel of two love stories, separated by half a century but connected by one enchanting act of devotion—from the internationally acclaimed Israeli writer Meir Shalev.During the 1948 War of Independence—a time when pigeons are still used to deliver battlefield messages—a gifted young pigeon handler is mortally wounded. In the moments before his death, he dispatches one last pigeon. The ... Read more

Was $11.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

A mesmerizing novel of two love stories, separated by half a century but connected by one enchanting act of devotion—from the internationally acclaimed Israeli writer Meir Shalev.During the 1948 War of Independence—a time when pigeons are still used to deliver battlefield messages—a gifted young pigeon handler is mortally wounded. In the moments before his death, he dispatches one last pigeon. The
... Read more
Strange Times, My Dear

The PEN Anthology of Contemporary Iranian Literature

Edited by Nahid Mozaffari, Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak ...

When Arcade Publishing originally contracted this extraordinary collection of poetry and literature, the Department of the Treasury was attempting to censor the publication of works from countries on America’s “enemies list.” Arcade, along with the PEN American Center, the Association of American Publishers Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division, and the Association of American University ... Read more

$11.99 USD

When Arcade Publishing originally contracted this extraordinary collection of poetry and literature, the Department of the Treasury was attempting to censor the publication of works from countries on America’s “enemies list.” Arcade, along with the PEN American Center, the Association of American Publishers Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division, and the Association of American University
... Read more
Jerusalem, Drawn and Quartered

One Woman's Year in the Heart of the Christian, Muslim, Armenian, and Jewish Quarters of Old Jerusalem

by Sarah Tuttle-Singer ...

On a night in 1999 when Sarah Tuttle-Singer was barely 18, she was stoned by Palestinian kids just outside one of the gates to the Old City of Jerusalem. In the years that followed, she was terrified to explore the ancient city she so loved.But, sick of living in fear, she has now chosen to live within the Old City's walls, living in each of the four quarters: Christian, Muslim, Armenian, and ... Read more

$16.99 USD

On a night in 1999 when Sarah Tuttle-Singer was barely 18, she was stoned by Palestinian kids just outside one of the gates to the Old City of Jerusalem. In the years that followed, she was terrified to explore the ancient city she so loved.But, sick of living in fear, she has now chosen to live within the Old City's walls, living in each of the four quarters: Christian, Muslim, Armenian, and
... Read more
The Thirty Names of Night

A Novel

by Zeyn Joukhadar ...

Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Transgender FictionWinner of the ALA Stonewall Book Award—Barbara Gittings Literature AwardNamed Best Book of the Year by BustleNamed Most Anticipated Book of the Year by The Millions, Electric Literature, and HuffPostFrom the award-winning author of The Map of Salt and Stars**... ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Transgender FictionWinner of the ALA Stonewall Book Award—Barbara Gittings Literature AwardNamed Best Book of the Year by BustleNamed Most Anticipated Book of the Year by The Millions, Electric Literature, and HuffPostFrom the award-winning author of The Map of Salt and Stars**...
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Journey from the Land of No

A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran

by Roya Hakakian ...

An emotional, evocative coming-of-age story about one deeply intelligent and perceptive girl’s attempt to find her own voice in prerevolutionary Iran“An immensely moving, extraordinarily eloquent, and passionate memoir.”—Harold BloomRoya Hakakian was twelve years old in 1979 when the revolution swept through Tehran. The daughter of an esteemed poet, she grew up in a household that hummed with ... Read more

Was $14.99 USD Now $9.99 USD

An emotional, evocative coming-of-age story about one deeply intelligent and perceptive girl’s attempt to find her own voice in prerevolutionary Iran“An immensely moving, extraordinarily eloquent, and passionate memoir.”—Harold BloomRoya Hakakian was twelve years old in 1979 when the revolution swept through Tehran. The daughter of an esteemed poet, she grew up in a household that hummed with
... Read more
All the Rivers

A Novel

by Dorit Rabinyan ...

Translated by Jessica Cohen ...

A controversial, award-winning story about the passionate but untenable affair between an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man, from one of Israel’s most acclaimed novelistsWhen Liat meets Hilmi on a blustery autumn afternoon in Greenwich Village, she finds herself unwillingly drawn to him. Charismatic and handsome, Hilmi is a talented young artist from Palestine. Liat, an aspiring translation ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

A controversial, award-winning story about the passionate but untenable affair between an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man, from one of Israel’s most acclaimed novelistsWhen Liat meets Hilmi on a blustery autumn afternoon in Greenwich Village, she finds herself unwillingly drawn to him. Charismatic and handsome, Hilmi is a talented young artist from Palestine. Liat, an aspiring translation
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

What is Kobo Super Points?

Reward Yourself

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

“omer friedlander”

The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land

The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land

The House in Talbiya

The House in Talbiya

People who read these also enjoyed

A House in the Sky

Apeirogon: A Novel

A Pigeon and a Boy

Strange Times, My Dear

Jerusalem, Drawn and Quartered

The Thirty Names of Night

Journey from the Land of No

All the Rivers

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

“omer friedlander”

Show:

People who read these also enjoyed