Category Archives: Middle Eastern Literature

Death in Shangri-La (A Dotan Naor Thriller Book 1) – Yigal Zur (translated from Hebrew by Sara Kitai

Posted on January 17, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Would I have taken the bet if I’d known that as a result Israelis would be murdered, innocent people would die, the popular Israeli image would be shattered, India and Pakistan would be on the verge … Continue reading →

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Motherland Hotel – Yusuf Atilgan, (Translated from the Turkish by Fred Stark)

Posted on January 2, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “She was in the painting on the wall…It had gotten stiff again and he ran his fingers through the short hairs at the root. “Almost as big as the rest of you.” at tall woman, under … Continue reading →

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Sins And Lovers – Michael Benjamin

Posted on December 17, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Everybody pretends to be a crusader and yet lines his own pocket. “ Yes, that seems to be the norm.  We see it everywhere, and it’s no exception with this particular Israeli mental hospital. Fraudulent activity flourishes between … Continue reading →

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