{"product_id":"and-the-bride-closed-the-door-paperback","title":"And the Bride Closed the Door - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonit Matalon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJessica Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA provocative and highly entertaining novel about a wedding day drama that presents a moving and humorous look at contemporary Israel and the chaotic ups and downs of love everywhere. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonit Matalon\u003c\/b\u003e (1959-2017) was the author of nine novels and a liberal social activist. The daughter of Egyptian immigrants to Israel, she worked as a journalist for the newspaper \u003ci\u003eHaaretz\u003c\/i\u003e and reported from the West Bank and Gaza. Her last book, \u003ci\u003eAnd the Bride Closed the Door\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded Israel's prestigious Brenner Prize the day before her death at age 58.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e shared the 2017 Man Booker International Prize with author David Grossman for her translation of \u003ci\u003eA Horse Walks into a Bar\u003c\/i\u003e. She has translated works by Amos Oz, Etgar Keret, Dorit Rabinyan, Ronit Matalon and Nir Baram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760110960928,"sku":"9781939931757","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0e1799789d92746d6eb6180ae9d2a6b1.webp?v=1780171899","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/and-the-bride-closed-the-door-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}