Ask for a Convertible: Stories

by Danit Brown

Book Overview

In these connected stories, Danit Brown introduces Osnat Greenberg: a slightly fatalistic, darkly funny, and utterly winning heroine who is struggling to find her place in the world.In the 1980s,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375424547
• ISBN13: 9780375424540
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Pantheon Books
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Great book

I just finished reading this wonderfully descriptive book. I loved the way the author described the need for satisfying a parent's wish even if it may go against your own well-being. The Israel/Tel-Aviv portraits were great and I found myself laughing at the very real vignettes. I called my sister to read some parts to her and we both roared.

OUTSTANDING collection and bound to collect plenty of prizes!

I had the pleasure of coming across an advance copy some time back and I could not wait until I was able to post a review and spread the word about this collection. It follows a young and confused Osnat through adolescence and adulthood, and also follows the life of her friends, family and those in proximity in one way or another. Like many immigrants or children of them, Osnat has a hard time fitting in - being Jewish but not Israeli enough, etc but that's not even the biggest issue for me - I loved how well the book was written and how funny it was throughout. Each story is compassionately told and each story really makes you put the book down and THINK about it before you absolutely HAVE to devour the next one. It's been a minute since I read it but I promise I will be back with a better breakdown of the stories - I just *needed* to say something right now to support Danit Brown cause the book is that [...] good!! I plan on buying a regular copy even though I already own it because the book is THAT [...] good. LOL