Rosenfeld
By Maya Kessler
Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Most of the Israeli literature I’ve read has been the old guard: Amos Oz, A.B. Yehoshua, and the like. This book is not them. Sexy, needy, angry, and far more international, this story of filmmaker Noa and the “relationship” she carries on with one of her clients is a deep dive into neuroticism and people’s darkest places. But the writing is strong, fresh, and packs a wallop. And like in life, these characters don’t always get what they want.