Dimensions
129 x 198 x 33mm
A brilliant and hilarious satirical novel about the state of twenty-first century Israel
On a rocky, beautiful hilltop stands Ma'aleh Hermesh C, a fledgling community flying under the radar. According to the government it doesn't exist; according to the military it must be defended. On this contested land, Othniel Assis - under the wary gaze of the neighbouring Palestinian village - plants asparagus, rocket and cherry tomatoes, and he installs goats - and his ever-expanding family. As Othniel cheerfully manipulates government agencies, more settlers arrive, and, amid a hodge- podge of shipping containers and mobile homes, the outpost takes root. When new arrival, Roni, hatches a plan to sell the 'artisanal' olive oil from the Palestinian village to Tel Aviv yuppies, a curious Washington Post correspondent stumbles into their midst and Ma'aleh Hermesh C becomes the focus of an international diplomatic scandal and faces its greatest test yet
