#missing kissinger

[suppchoc]

just finished my first book in hebrew. didn’t think i’d get this far.

[macrolit]

Hey, I like this idea. I'm very selective with reading, my mind wanders. So far I like these 5 best: the planet is doomed by sun Ra, nine stories by j.d Salinger, the sun also rises by Hemingway, missing Kissinger by Edgar Keret, and this isn't a whole book but Charles bukowski a the laughing heart

Thank you! I’m glad so many people have taken the time to introduce themselves, like you have. Terrific set of books you’ve identified as favorites, by the way. Nine Stories is actually part of our giveaway… just an FYI. :)Want a cool, new bookish friend? Follow lotuslovedesign! And if you want to tell us about your reading habits and get more followers, here’s what to do. :)

[lickmylit-blog]

There are two kinds of people, those who like to sleep next to the wall, and those who like to sleep next to the people who push them off the bed.

Etgar Keret, “Missing Kissinger” from The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God

[mawrsaurus]

"There are two kinds of people, those who like to sleep next to the wall, and those who like to sleep next to the people who push them off the bed." - Etgar Keret (Translated by Dayla Bilu)

Been reading "The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God" and other short stories written by Etger Keret. The above is an excerpt from this one short story Missing Kissinger. I am rather attached to all of the stories in one way or another, but for some reason the end of Missing Kissinger which is all about this man in a relationship whom is told by his lover that she doesn't believe he actually loves her it just stuck with me. He goes through this story being asked to prove it to her and I'm pretty sure the extremity behind asking for the heart of his mother is a metaphor (or not because some of the stories or obviously alternate universe, non-real life based) and yet it seems this man has to prove to those he cares for that he loves them. And he just seems astounded and more just off put that something that was supposed to be so simple got muddled and twisted into such a mess.

I started this because of the desire to read "Kneller's Happy Campers" which is what the movie Wristcutters: A Love Story is based off of. I wasn't disappointed, although in true film behavior somethings were altered and added or changed. But I can say I appreciate both movie and story as separate things. I highly suggest as a read. It's been keeping me busy on my commutes :3

[bstarna-blog]

There are two kinds of people, those who like to sleep next to the wall, and those who like to sleep next to the people who push them off the bed.

Etgar Keret, Missing Kissinger