Netanya (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781564789235)

The "plot" of Dror Burstein's dazzling meditation consists of nothing more than the author's lying on a bench, looking up at the night sky. What results from this simple action is, however, a monologue whose scope is both personal and cosmic, with Burstein's thoughts ricocheting between stories from his past and visions of the origin and end of the universe. The result is a fascinating blend of reminiscence, fiction, and amateur science, seeking to convey not only a personal story but the big picture in which the saga of life on Earth and of the stars that surround it have the same status as anecdotes about one's aunts and uncles. With a tip of the hat to W. G. Sebald and Yoel Hoffmann, "Netanya" seeks to transform human history into an intimate family story, and demonstrates how the mind at play can bring a little warmth into a cold universe.

Author: Dror Burstein
ISBN-10: 1564789233
ISBN-13: 9781564789235
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
Language: English
Published: 11/14/2013
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d