The Thinking Heart

Praise

International Praise for The Thinking Heart

“Prophetic… Nothing conveys today’s tragedy better than Grossman’s rare voice.”—Neue Zuericher Zeitung  (Germany)
 
“David Grossman, Israel’s most important living author, concisely describes those responsible for Israel’s social division. Some of the writing predates October 7, and it makes clear how torn Israeli democracy is, and who are the ones responsible for that.” —Die Welt am Sonntag (Germany)
 
“Grossman’s clarity and analytical acuity are captivating. He captures the ossified standoff between Israelis and Palestinians.  He pierces the hatred and hopelessness, the membrane becomes porous again, and possibilities appear. Grossman has unwavering trust in people and the possibility of life, in the face of all the suffering.” —Bavarian Radio 24 (Germany)
 
“The latest collection of David Grossman’s essays confirms why his political commentaries are of such great value. Grossman has always recognized the depth and complexity of Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians, but he also has always shown empathy for the Palestinians and adhered to the ideal of peace.  It is regrettable that the committee in Stockholm has not yet decided to award the Nobel Prize for Literature to a contemporary Israeli author like David Grossman, in support of a just cause.” —Salzburger Nachrichten (Germany)
 
“Read, shudder and cry! I fear that the Nobel Committee in Oslo will not find it appropriate to award a Nobel Prize to a Jewish writer at this time, but if anyone deserves it, I think it is David Grossman.” —Nieuw Wij (Netherlands)

“The Israeli author’s writes his texts as we know him: concise and confrontational. Without exception, his essays have a strong emotional charge…. Grossman experiences his Jewish identity in a humanistic way. He summarizes it in one sentence: ‘The only thing that is sacred is human life.’ ….Grossman finds the balance between extremes and puts his finger on the sore spots like no other. His essays are a universal plea for humanism, democracy, and peace. The author is never indignant or deliberately provocative. His collection of essays is a true revelation in the often one-sided reporting on the Middle East.” —Doorbraak (Netherlands)
 
“A small but great book….Collected in a book, these essays acquire greater strength: they show the militant soul of Grossman, a man and writer of great delicacy and strength, who looks with a very critical eye at the actions of the government and the ruling class of his country…. Faced with a conflict that seems destined to never end, Grossman, despite everything, manages to maintain hope in a future of peace.” —Ansa (Italy)