Creative Writing

by Etgar Keret, Sondra Silverston (Translator)

Free online fiction.

Short story about a man whose wife takes a creative-writing workshop…

Genres: Short Stories

3 pages, ebook

First published January 2, 2012

About the author

Born in Ramat Gan in 1967, Etgar Keret is a leading voice in Israeli literature and film. His books have been published in over four dozen languages and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, Le Monde and The New Yorker, among others. His awards include the Cannes Film Festival's "Caméra d'Or" (2007), the Charles Bronfman Prize (2016) and the prestigious Sapir Prize (2018). Over a hundred short films and several feature films have been based on his stories. Keret teaches creative writing at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Since 2021, he has been publishing the weekly newsletter "Alphabet Soup" on Substack.

Reviews

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Odlično. Muku mučim s istim problemom, pa ako ste se upustili u pisanje kratkih priča, dopašće vam se ovo.

P.S. Mislim da neću odustati od Kereta, vidim da mi se više dopada njegov neautobiografski stil.

[Luthfi Ferizqi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is undoubtedly one of the finest short stories I've had the pleasure of reading. It's rich with metaphors and symbols, leaving ample room for individual interpretation by the readers. Truly captivating!

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Poignant and kind of melancholy. I don't know how he does it.