β Scribed by David Grossman
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WINNER OF THE 2017 MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZEIn a dive bar in a small Israeli city, Dov Greenstein, a comedian a bit past his prime, takes the stage for his final show. Over the course of a single evening, Dovβs patter becomes a kind of memoir, taking us back into the terrors of his childhood. And in the dance between comic and audience, a deeper story begins to take shape as Dov confronts the decision that has shaped the course of his lifeβa story that will alter the lives of several of those in attendance. A poignant exploration of how people confront lifeβs capricious battering, A Horse Walks into a Bar is a searing story of loss and survival.
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