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A Horse Walks Into a Bar

A Horse Walks Into a Bar

DramaSatire
Pages
197
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

A stand-up comedian performs a set that unravels into an unflinching confession about his abusive childhood, told through flashbacks and present-day stage moments. As his routine breaks down on the bar stage, he confronts a past of violence at the hands of his father — a truth he has never spoken aloud until now.

Prose complexity
4/10

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DarkFunnyTense

Genres

Drama Satire

About the author

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David Grossman

David Grossman (born 1954) is an Israeli novelist, essayist, and peace activist. Born in Jerusalem, he studied philosophy and theater at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and worked for many years as a broadcaster and correspondent for Israel Radio. His novels, including Someone to Run With, To the End of the Land, and A Horse Walks Into a Bar, have been translated into more than 30 languages. He won the Man Booker International Prize (now the International Booker Prize) in 2017 for A Horse Wal...

Characters

Avishai LazarSupporting
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