Ayelet Gundar-Goshen

From the award-winning author of Waking Lions, a novel about how one lie can change everything, when a teenaged girl's scream -- and the false assumption that comes from it -- radiates through a street, a neighborhood, and a city, and turns lives upside down. Nofar is an average -- very average -- teenage girl working in an ice cream parlor at the end of summer. Dozens of customers come to the shop every day, but no one gives her a second glance--she is not one of those girls that the eye lingers on. But Nofar's world changes completely when a well-known TV presenter comes into the shop. Bitter about his own failures, he insults and humiliates her and she flees in tears. The presenter, who is still waiting for his change, chases her and the girl screams. Nofar's shouts alert the neighbors, and to her surprise everyone is convinced that the man tried to sexually assault her. And she decides to let them believe it. For the first time in her life, Nofar finds herself the center of attention. Her lie turns her into a kind of Cinderella, as the plain, awkward ice cream seller becomes a media princess. Meanwhile, one of the only people who knows what really happened demands a price for his silence. Written with dark humor and deep insight into the shadowy side of human nature, The Liar is a story about how one little lie can make a huge difference. In a world of media connectivity and alternate facts, the scream of one girl can make an entire city tweet and howl.

The Liar

Sondra Silverston

A neurosurgeon runs an illegal immigrant over in his car. There are no witnesses, and the man will die in any case-so why endanger his career and report the accident? But the next day, the victim's wife knocks on the doctor's door and makes him an offer which will completely derail his well-ordered life. How would we have acted in the same situation? This question hovers over this compelling and timely novel by an award-winning author, which masterfully explores the boundary between love and hate, guilt and forgiveness, good and evil.

Waking Lions

Captain Corelli's Mandolin meets The Marrying of Chani Kaufman in this cinematic novel about the birth of Israel and the true story of the marriages of convenience that were arranged to smuggle Jewish women out of Nazi-occupied Europe. On the eve of World War II, a ship bearing twenty young men sets sail from the Palestine Territory toward Europe. Eagerly awaiting them on the other side are twenty young women, whom the men have never met. They have been set up in arranged marriages to enable Jewish women to escape Nazi Germany and enter Palestine without being turned back by the British. But when Yaacov Markovitch, a thoroughly unremarkable man, finds himself married to Bella Zeigerman, the most beautiful woman he has ever set eyes upon, things start to get complicated. Yaacov's fake marriage is the beginning of a lifelong obsession, as he vows to make his beautiful bride, Bella, love him, despite her determination to break free. Their changing fortunes take them through war, upheaval, terrible secrets, tragedy, joy, and loss. Vital, funny, and tender, One Night, Markovitch brilliantly fuses personal lives and epic history in an unforgettable story of endless, hopeless longing and the desperate search for love.

One Night, Markovitch

Lügnerin : Roman

Löwen wecken

Where the Wolf Lurks

Wo der Wolf lauert

Una notte soltanto, Markovitch

Liar

Svegliare i leoni

Klamárka

O neurocirurgião Eitan Green parece ter a vida perfeita. Ele ama a esposa, Liat, uma policial. Ele adora seus dois meninos. Transferido com relutância de Tel Aviv para a poeirenta Beer Sheva, à beira do deserto, o médico compra um carro novo — um utilitário — para transitar pelas estradas tomadas pela areia. Certa ocasião, no entanto, quando retornava de seu cansativo turno no hospital, ele atropela alguém e foge do local. A vítima é um imigrante africano que, como muitos, está buscando uma nova vida em Israel. Quando a viúva da vítima bate à porta de Eitan no dia seguinte, portando sua carteira e afirmando saber tudo o que aconteceu, o médico descobre que o preço dela pelo silêncio não é dinheiro. É algo totalmente diferente e aterrador. Algo que irá solapar a sua existência segura e o conduzirá a um mundo de segredos e mentiras que ele nunca poderia ter imaginado. Enquanto a investigação acerca do atropelamento é confiada à sua própria esposa, o médico é arrastado para a voragem de uma vida dupla, num contexto de tráfico, violência e desejos vergonhosos. Mas também passa a conhecer um outro lado de seu país: a existência de toda uma população de imigrantes da África que chega a Israel com a esperança de encontrar um novo capítulo para suas vidas depois de enfrentarem a fome, a guerra e o preconceito. Um dos nomes mais importantes da literatura israelense contemporânea, Ayelet Gundar-Goshen constrói um suspense humanitário sobre dilemas morais que faz o leitor mergulhar em um mundo desconhecido e palpitante.

Despertar os leões

Nova e brilhante voz da literatura israelense, Ayelet Gundar-Goshen é uma contadora de histórias fluente e dada ao realismo mágico. Traduzido para 14 idiomas, este seu romance de estreia recebeu aclamação internacional. Às vésperas da Segunda Guerra, um grupo de jovens parte da Palestina para a Europa. Do outro lado do mar, um grupo de jovens judias que nunca conheceram os esperam. O objetivo: casamentos fictícios com os quais as meninas poderão escapar da Europa sob Hitler e alcançar a futura pátria judaica, então sob o domínio britânico. Dois dos jovens são amigos íntimos, mas muito diferentes um do outro. Zeev Feinberg, um sujeito ousado, alto e musculoso, tem um belo bigode e está acostumado a ter mulheres caídas a seus pés. O outro, Iaakov Markovitch, é um cara indescritível e monótono sem qualquer tipo de carisma: nenhuma mulher já olhou para ele. No entanto, é Markovitch quem fica com a mulher mais bonita, a deslumbrante Bella Zeigerman. Contra o pano de fundo da guerra na Europa e a Guerra de Independência de Israel, com o enredo indo e vindo entre os pequenos indivíduos e os grandes eventos que os rodeiam, tudo isso num andamento ágil e mítico, o colorido romance de estreia de Gundar-Goshen reconta eventos do século XX de forma divertida e ilustrada.

Uma noite, Markovitch

'Gundar-Goshen is adept at instilling emotional depth into a thriller plot' New York Times Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, the award-winning author of Waking Lions and Liar, returns with a powerfully compelling novel about a mother who begins to suspect her teenage son of committing a terrible crime Lilach seems to have it all: a beautiful home in the heart of Silicon Valley, a community of other Israeli immigrants, a happy marriage and a close relationship with her teenage son, Adam. But when aa local synagogue is brutally attacked, her shy, reclusive son is compelled to join a self-defense class taught by a former Israeli Special Forces officer. Then a Black teenager dies at a house party, and rumours begin to circulate that Adam and his new friends might have been involved. As scrutiny begins to invade Lilach's peaceful home, and her family's stability is threatened, will are her own fears be the greatest danger of all? This psychologically astute, timely and page-turning literary novel is perfect for fans of Leïla Slimani, Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha, and We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver PRAISE FOR AYELET GUNDAR-GOSHEN 'It's not every day a writer like this comes our way' Guardian 'Gundar-Goshen is interested in examining the messy grey areas between right and wrong, good and bad, victim and perpetrator' Financial Times 'Deliciously enticing... a plot that thrills at every twist and turn' Irish Times on Liar 'A classy, suspenseful tale... shine[s] a penetrating light into the dark corners of our safe lives' The Times on Waking Lines 'This is storytelling that feels instinctive... both moving and satisfying' Guardian on One Night, Markovitch

The Wolf Hunt

Lilach Schuster hat alles: ein Haus mit Pool im Herzen des Silicon Valley, einen erfolgreichen Ehemann und das Gefühl, angekommen zu sein in einem Land, in dem man sich nicht in ständiger Gefahr wähnen muss wie in ihrer Heimat Israel. Doch dann stirbt auf einer Party ein Mitschüler ihres Sohnes Adam. Je mehr Lilach über die Umstände des Todes erfährt, desto größer wird ihr Unbehagen: Ist es möglich, dass Adam irgendwie damit in Verbindung steht?

„Intelegi Marcovici? Sa te intorci in Europa e ca si cum te-ai culca din nou cu femeia pe care ai iubit-o cand erai adolescent. Esti plin de pasiune si elan nu esti in stare sa accepti ideea ca femeia aceea nu mai este. Degeaba ii vei framanta carnea degeaba vei privi in ochii ei poate ca vei gasi acolo o urma vaga a femeii pe care ai iubit-o dar nu mai mult. Atat eu cat si prietenii nostri de cand am coborat de pe vapor mergem prin locurile de altadata bem bauturile de altadata. Le soptim fetelor aceleasi cuvinte nesincere. Degeaba. De aici vin ametelile prietene din cauza asta umblam ca betivii de cand am coborat de pe vapor. Diferentele de tensiune dintre atunci si astazi ne apasa timpanul si ne influenteaza in rau echilibrul.“ Ca sa scape din Europa macinata de razboi si sa ajunga in Tara Sfanta femei si barbati aleg casatoria de forma. Zeev Feinberg abia asteapta sa se intoarca acasa la o fata a carei piele miroase a portocale. Iacov Marcovici cel mai banal om din lume trebuie sa se supuna si el casatoriei aranjate. Dar itele destinului sunt mult mai incurcate decat ar fi banuit... Razboaiele secretele si tragediile se impletesc cu tandrete si umor intr-un roman care spune o poveste de neuitat despre suferinte pierderi dorinte si sperante si mai ales despre cautarea iubirii. „O poveste tragicomica despre origini si singuratate... Gundar-Goshen isi gaseste o voce originala jucausa si creeaza cateva minunate personaje dickensiene. Scriitoarea etaleaza o imaginatie fermecatoare dozand abil umorul si tristetea. O noapte Marcovici e un roman de debut impresionant.“ Herald „O reusita remarcabila: o poveste lirica fluida senzuala cu un echilibru delicat intre intelepciune si suferinta. O carte sfidatoare si pasionanta.“ Times Literary Supplement "

O noapte Marcovici - Editura Nemira

Zwischen blühenden Zitrushainen und umherfliegenden Kriegsgeschossen tummeln sich in diesem Roman ganz eigenartige Figuren: der unauffällige Jakob Markowitz, der sich unsterblich in die schöne Bella verliebt und sie stur festhält. Bella, Markowitz mit Gleichgültigkeit strafend und sich in die Arme des Dichters wünschend, dessen blumige Zeilen sie so berührt haben. Markowitz' Freund Seev Feinberg, sein Schnauzer kräuselt sich beim Anblick der Frauen, sein Herz jedoch schlägt nur für Sonia, deren Haut betörend nach Orangen duftet. Und schließlich der Irgun-Vizechef, der seine heimlichen Gefühle für Sonia nur mit gehorteten Orangen zu begegnen weiß, worunter jedoch sein Kampf für die Zukunft des jüdischen Volkes leidet. Sie alle lieben und hassen, gebären und töten, ihre Sehnsüchte und Leidenschaften sind zugleich Antrieb und Bremse. Sie sind das Herzstück dieses lebhaften Buches, das mit Humor und erfrischender Originalität von der Geburt des israelischen Staates erzählt.

Eine Nacht, Markowitz

Intr-o noapte dupa o garda lunga neurochirurgul Eitan Green loveste cu masina un african si panicat fuge de la locul accidentului. A doua zi viata se schimba: medicul trebuie sa plateasca pentru fapta lui. Si nu oricum. Mai multe dileme ameninta sa distruga echilibrul fragil dintr-o lume a dezechilibrului si a violentei. Mai multe vieti risca sa se spulbere. Mai multe suflete asteapta sfarsitul unui cosmar. Responsabilitate? Lasitate? Vina? Eroism? Altruism? Empatie? Ce sunt toate acestea dupa ce o Intamplare absurda ajunge sa domine un destin ce scapa de sub control? Iata cateva dintre Intrebarile ce-si cauta raspunsuri In Trezirea leilor roman al cautarilor si al tensiunilor si meditatie despre o societate imorala. „Gundar-Goshen stie foarte bine sa dea adancime emotionala unei intrigi de thriller cu rasturnari de situatie si accent pe vinovatiile dorintele si secretele personajelor.“ New York Times

Trezirea leilor - Editura Nemira

A delightfully outrageous novel about a sexual assault scandal by the internationally celebrated, prize-winning author of Waking Lions and One Night, Markovitch If being old meant making up things so you wouldn't be alone, then it really wasn't very different from being seventeen Nofar is just an average teenage girl – so average, she's almost invisible. Serving customers ice cream all summer long, she is desperate for some kind of escape. One afternoon, a terrible lie slips from her tongue. And suddenly everyone wants to talk to her: the press, her schoolmates, and the boy upstairs – the only one who knows the truth. Then Nofar meets Raymonde, an elderly woman whose best friend has just died. Raymonde keeps her friend alive the only way she knows how - by inhabiting her stories. But soon, Raymonde's lies take on a life of their own. A heart-stopping novel about deception and its consequences, Liar brilliantly explores how far a lie can travel - and how much we are willing to believe. Ayelet Gundar-Goshen is an award-winning novelist and clinical psychologist based in Israel. Her novels One Night, Markovitch and Waking Lions, both published by Pushkin Press, have been translated into 14 languages. She is an occasional correspondent for the BBC, TIME magazine and Israeli media.

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen

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