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mcastello13 's review for:
A Horse Walks into a Bar
by David Grossman
I read this as part of my personal mission to read more books in translation. It was one of the few available works of translated fiction on Libby from my library (at least that I’ve found so far in my admittedly limited search).
This was an interesting change of pace for me; I’m not sure I’ve ever read anything set in Israel or translated from Hebrew. I found the premise of setting the story in a standup set over the course of one night bold. There were definitely some poignant moments and sparks of humour, but ultimately it was a challenge for me to connect with this in a meaningful way. To be honest I’m generally not very drawn to or interested in stories about older men. Still, I don’t regret adding it to the list of books I’ve read this year.
This was an interesting change of pace for me; I’m not sure I’ve ever read anything set in Israel or translated from Hebrew. I found the premise of setting the story in a standup set over the course of one night bold. There were definitely some poignant moments and sparks of humour, but ultimately it was a challenge for me to connect with this in a meaningful way. To be honest I’m generally not very drawn to or interested in stories about older men. Still, I don’t regret adding it to the list of books I’ve read this year.