Dinner at the Center of the Earth

In his latest work, Pulitzer finalist Nathan Englander presents a gripping political thriller set against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The story intertwines the lives of a secret prisoner and his long-time guard, an American waitress in Paris, a young Palestinian in Berlin forging an unexpected friendship, and a controversial Israeli leader on his deathbed. Through these diverse characters, Englander explores the complexities and moral ambiguities of their intertwined fates, offering a profound commentary on the enduring and painful divisions within the region.